By AFPMore by this AuthorMADRIDAntoine Griezmann scored a second-half winner as Atletico Madrid defeated neighbours Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in La Liga on Saturday to provide a timely boost ahead of next week's Champions League showdown with Juventus. The French forward surpassed Fernando Torres with his 130th goal for the club -- the fifth most in Atletico history -- as Atletico shook off two successive defeats, including last week's 3-1 loss at home to Real Madrid, to reclaim second place in Spain. He's very important for us," Atletico coach Diego Simeone said. The late Luis Aragones, who coached Spain to the European Championship title in 2008, is Atletico's record goalscorer with 172. Atletico moved to within four points of leaders Barcelona, who host Real Valladolid later, ahead of Wednesday's visit of Italian champions Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Source: Daily Nation February 16, 2019 18:11 UTC