Marseille Zero-three Atletico Madrid

Antoine Griezmann scored twice as Atletico Madrid swept aside Marseille in Lyon to consume the Europa League for the Zero.33 time in 9 years.

France forward Griezmann opened the scoring by punishing Andre Zambo Anguissa’s wretched touch to coolly slot home, then casually dinked in a 2nd.

Captain Gabi drilled within the Zero.33 plan late on as Atletico again lifted the trophy they also gained in 2010 and 2012.

The cease result could well even be pleased been diverse had Marseille forward Valere Germain taken an early likelihood, before Griezmann’s deadly finishing allowed Atletico to buy modify.

Marseille skipper Dimitri Payet, an harm doubt before the game, lasted honest 1/2 an hour before hobbling off in tears.

Without their inspirational midfielder, the French side introduced about Atletico only one most foremost dismay as ex-Fulham striker Kostas Mitroglou headed in opposition to the post.

‘Chilly-blooded’ Griezmann one of Europe’s most attention-grabbing

Atletico be pleased been one of Europe’s most consistent groups in most modern seasons, breaking Barcelona and True Madrid’s stranglehold on La Liga by claiming the title in 2013-14.

2nd within the Spanish high flight with one match remaining, they’re heading within the right route for a high-three attain for the sixth straight season and be pleased looked in two Champions League finals in that period, shedding on each times to city rivals True.

With manager Diego Simeone within the stands – serving a four-game ban for being sent off within the semi-closing in opposition to Arsenal – Atletico repelled Marseille’s early thrusts and produced a performance which has turn out to be a trademark beneath the Argentine.

Griezmann’s clinical double took his tally for the club this season to 30 before Gabi added the Zero.33 as the Ligue 1 club tried in useless to breach a backline that has conceded honest 33 targets in fifty eight games all campaign.

« I am very cheerful, » talked about Griezmann.

« I even be pleased been working to skills this form of 2nd for plenty of years. I left home after I used to be 14 for that. We’re going to have the option to be pleased a profitable time. My family is right here.

« I construct no longer know study the procedure to describe the attain, per chance icy-blooded. »

Atletico attain their league season in opposition to Eibar on Sunday, and it remains to be viewed if that is Griezmann’s closing game for the club as he has been carefully linked with Barcelona.

Payet blow for France?

Payet has been Marseille’s huge name man this season – his 22 assists in all competitions the most by any player in Europe’s high five leagues.

The outdated-customary West Ham midfielder used to be fighting a thigh utter before the game and, regardless of being passed match, crumpled down within the gap period and used to be clearly devastated as he made his system off the pitch.

France boss Didier Deschamps names his 23-man squad for the World Cup on Thursday, and Payet will likely be left wondering whether he’ll be match.

It used to be his artful by technique of ball within the sixth minute that self-discipline Germain in on plan, nevertheless the striker struck horribly huge from 10 yards out.

Aged Aston Villa plump-lend a hand Jordan Amavi struck a fizzing drive straight at goalkeeper Jan Oblak late on as Marseille misplaced their Zero.33 closing in this competition – twice beneath its outdated guise as the Uefa Cup.

Defender Adil Rami talked about: « The closing step used to be too a long way for us nevertheless we fought for all the pieces.

« We lacked skills. Against this form of crew you’d also soundless no longer strive and play soccer. You should knock it long and high and consume 2nd balls.

« While you are trying and play and lose the ball in opposition to them, that is ought to you is probably going to be in bother. »

Man of the match – Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)

French hoodoo continues – the stats

• Atletico be pleased gained the Europa League Thrice, the joint-most with Sevilla for the reason that competition’s inaugural season in 2009-10.
• Marseille be pleased misplaced each of their previous three most foremost finals in European competition, with out scoring a single plan. All be pleased been within the Uefa Cup/Europa League.
• In most foremost European finals, French aspects be pleased now misplaced all five of their encounters with Spanish opposition, with Marseille accounting for the previous two.
• For the reason that origin of the 2013-14 season, Spanish golf equipment be pleased gained eight of the previous 9 Champions League and Europa League trophies combined – Manchester United in this competition closing season being the exception.
• Simeone has turn out to be honest the 2nd manager to consume the Europa League on a couple of occasion, after Unai Emery (three).
• Koke now has five assists for Atletico within the Europa League – handiest Diego (eight) has extra for the club for the reason that competition began in 2009-10.
• Griezmann has been straight away desirous about 12 targets in European competition this season (eight targets, four assists).
• Griezmann has been straight away desirous about Forty five% of the 94 targets (29 targets, thirteen assists) that Atletico be pleased scored in all competitions this season.
• Oblak has registered seven trim sheets in European competition this season, extra than any diverse goalkeeper within the Champions League or Europa League.