Atlético Madrid is set to face Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals, with the first leg taking place this Wednesday (21:00) in Spain. Ahead of the clash with the Gunners, Antoine Griezmann has shared his deep-seated ambition to finally lift the Champions League trophy with the Colchoneros. This victory, he hopes, will be the sole way to heal the deep wound left by the lost 2016 final against Real Madrid, a match where he famously missed a penalty.
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Antoine Griezmann is driven by the ambition to secure the Champions League title with Atlético Madrid. This quest is fueled by the lingering pain of the 2016 final defeat to Real Madrid, a match marred by his missed penalty. As Atlético prepares to confront Arsenal in the semi-finals, Griezmann views winning Europe’s premier club competition as the only path to healing this significant personal and team scar.
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“The Only Way to Heal”: Griezmann wants to win the Champions League with Atlético to erase the 2016 final loss.
Atlético de Madrid will face Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals, with the first leg taking place this Wednesday (9 PM) in Spain. Before facing the Gunners, Antoine Griezmann confessed his desire to finally win the Champions League with the Colchoneros, in order to heal the wound from the final lost against Real Madrid in 2016, during which he missed a penalty.
