GIRONA, Spain (AFP) - Antoine Griezmann helped Atletico Madrid edge towards the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday (Jan 9) as they removed a profitable objective from a 1-1 draw with Girona.
Griezmann's initial shot squirmed its way in off both the crossbar and after that goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz however Girona hit back before half-time through Anthony Lozano.
Neither one of the sides could discover a victor in a cagey challenge at Montilivi yet Atletico will be the more joyful, with the second leg at home still to come one week from now.
Diego Simeone handled a solid line-up that included Griezmann, Diego Godin, Koke, Saul Niguez and Thomas Lemar however goalkeeper Jan Oblak was left on the seat.
Oblak's massive esteem was brought into center by his remain in, the 31-year-old Antonio Adan, offering a frail endeavor at sparing Lozano's equalizer.
Atletico required an overwhelming portion of fortune too as they led the pack following eight minutes. Nikola Kalinic slice the ball back to Griezmann on the edge of the region and he terminated it first-time towards objective.
Iraizoz did well to push it onto the crossbar yet his exertion drew inadequate reward as the ball cannoned down, off the jumping goalkeeper and in.
Girona were a long way from overawed, be that as it may, and pulled level soon after the half-hour, Lozano's guided shot met just by a feeble hand from Adan on its way into the far corner.
Lozano could have had a second five minutes after the fact yet his flicked header struck the bar, while Atletico may have won it in the second half as Kalinic blasted over and his substitution, Vitolo, stung the hands of Iraizoz.
Thomas Partey had seemingly the most obvious opportunity when Iraizoz hurried out, just to send his leeway straight to the midfielder. The objective was unfilled however Partey's long-go exertion floated wide.
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