UEFA Champions League 2016/17: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Leicester City, 5 talking points

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 12:  Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's first goal of the game from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Leicester City at Vicente Calderon Stadium on April 12, 2017 in Madrid, Spain.  (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Diego Simeone’s men take a 1-0 advantage against Leicester City to England in the second leg

#2 Antoine Griezmann rises to the occasion

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 12:  Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid celebrates with team mate Fernando Torres after scoring the opening goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Leicester City at Vicente Calderon Stadium on April 12, 2017 in Madrid, Spain.  (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
The Frenchman scored his 24th goal of the season

A lot has been said about the Frenchman's future at the club with the player himself stating numerous times of his desire to stay put with the Colchoneros. Yet the rumour mongers have linked him with Manchester United in the past few months with the Red Devils reportedly having Griezmann as their top summer target.

He justified all the hype around him as he won the penalty - although doubtful, and calmly slotted it home. It was evident that if Leicester wanted anything out of this game, they would have to keep Griezmann quiet. However, they failed to do so as the 26-year-old sent Kasper Schmeichel the wrong way. The Dane had saved two penalties in the previous games against Sevilla but failed to judge Griezmann's effort correctly as he scored his 24th goal of the season.

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