"He scored a great goal. Griezmann is a difference maker, and he still has that magic of wanting to compete and help the team. I didn't take him out, and I took Julian [Alvarez] out [in the second half before the goal] because we understood that he was closer to scoring."
"I would be more worried if we didn't generate scoring situations, but the team generates them. We need to fine-tune and elevate the impact of important offensive people. Obviously, we will have the number of goals we have in recent years because the team generates chances."
Antoine Griezmann's stunning 61st-minute free-kick secured Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna at Estadio Abanca-Riazor, advancing Atletico to the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. The free-kick was Griezmann's 10th direct free-kick goal for Atletico in all competitions; only Lionel Messi (36) and Dani Parejo (12) have more for a single LaLiga club since 2014-15. The goal marked Griezmann's 37th Copa del Rey goal contribution (28 goals, nine assists); only Messi (53) has been involved in more since 2013-14. Griezmann finished with team-highs for chances created (five) and possession won (six). Atletico registered 15 shots, six on target; Matteo Ruggeri and Griezmann hit the woodwork and further chances fell to Marcos Llorente, Giuliano Simeone and Alex Baena. Diego Simeone praised Griezmann as a difference maker who still wants to compete and help the team, explained his substitution choices, and said the team generates scoring situations but must fine-tune finishing and elevate the impact of key offensive players.
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