Griezmann singled out for praise after debut home goal


MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid's 5-0 Champions League win at home to Malmo on Wednesday may have been engineered by playmaker Koke but coach Diego Simeone reserved the most effusive praise for forward Antoine Griezmann.

The talented Frenchman is taking time to settle with the Spanish champions since joining from Real Sociedad in the close season and his goal against the Swedish side was his first at the Calderon and only his second for the club.

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