Antoine Griezmann's composure in front of goal once again proved decisive as Atletico Madrid claimed a hard-earned 2-1 LaLiga victory over a stubborn Valencia side at the Estadio Metropolitano, extending their perfect home head-to-head run against Los Che to six straight league wins and preserving their unbeaten home record this season.
Valencia started brightly and nearly stunned the hosts early on when Hugo Duro, fresh from a dramatic equaliser against Sevilla, lifted a presentable chance onto the frame of Jan Oblak's goal.
Softfootbal l understands that the early warning seemed to wake Atletico, who recently lost 3-1 to Barcelona in La Liga , up. Diego Simeone's side began to apply pressure, with Alexander Srloth forcing goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala into a sharp save.
