Atletico Vs Bratislava: Alvarez Scores To Hand Rojiblancos Win

Man City could sure do with Julian Alvarez at the moment. With a brilliant curling finish to open the scoring, the Argentina striker helped Atletico Madrid beat Slovan Bratislava 3-1 and provide a timely reminder of what City is missing after selling him for more than $100 million in August. Alvarez has 12 goals for the season, with four coming in the Champions League. Antoine Griezmann scored Atletico라이브 바카라 other two goals at Metropolitano stadium as the Spanish team climbed to 11th place after a 10th straight win in all competitions.

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Updated on: 12 December 2024 1:15 pm

UEFA Champions League soccer Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava photos: Antoine Griezmann

UEFA Champions League: Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring his side's third goal | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain.

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UEFA Champions League: Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann scores his side's third goal | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann scores his side's third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain.

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UEFA Champions League soccer Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava photos: Samuel Lino

UEFA Champions League: Slovan's Kenan Bajric, left, and Atletico Madrid's Samuel Lino vie for the ball | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Slovan's Kenan Bajric, left, and Atletico Madrid's Samuel Lino vie for the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain.

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UEFA Champions League soccer Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava photos: Julian Alvarez

UEFA Champions League: Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, right, makes an attempt to score | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, right, makes an attempt to score during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain.

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UEFA Champions League soccer Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava photos: David Strelec

UEFA Champions League: Slovan's David Strelec, left, scores his side's first goal | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Slovan's David Strelec, left, scores his side's first goal from a penalty during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain.

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UEFA Champions League: Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain.

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UEFA Champions League: Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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UEFA Champions League: Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez celebrates after scoring the opening goal | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain.

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UEFA Champions League: Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez shoots to score the opening goal | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez shoots to score the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain.

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UEFA Champions League: Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann kicks the ball | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann kicks the ball past Slovan's Kenan Bajric during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain.