Football: fantastic hat-trick from Antoine Griezmann, who sends Atlético Madrid to the Champions League

À un mois de l’Euro, Antoine Griezmann affiche une forme internationale. MAXPPP – Mariscal

À un mois de l’Euro, le taulier des Bleus montre une forme étincelante.

Author of a hat-trick, French striker Antoine Griezmann allowed Atlético Madrid to win on Wednesday against their neighbor Getafe (3- 0) during the 36th day of La Liga and ensure qualification for the Champions League.

Mute for more than a month in a complicated second part of the season, Griezmann struck three times to bring his total to 16 goals in the league and offer three precious points to the Colchoneros (4th), now certain to appear in the Top 4.

Two lengths from the podium

L’Atlético is eleven points ahead of Athletic Bilbao (5th), knocked down 2-1 by Celta Vigo, two days from the end of the season, and took advantage of Girona's new misstep to come back two lengths from the podium. A prestigious victory which gives fresh air to Celta (15th), practically guaranteed to remain with five points more than Cadiz, first relegation.

Fighting for its survival in the elite, the Andalusian club snatched a crucial victory in added time on Wednesday on the lawn of its neighbor Sevilla FC (1-0) to keep a slim hope of maintenance.