Griezmann penalty gives Atletico win in tight game with Espanyol

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Atletico Madrid v Espanyol - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - December 22, 2018 Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann in action REUTERS/Javier Barbancho

MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid maintained their excellent run of home form on Saturday, beating Espanyol 1-0 for a seventh win out of nine games at their Wanda Metropolitano stadium to keep the pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Antoine Griezmann struck the only goal of the game early in the second half, sending visiting goalkeeper Diego Lopez the wrong way from the penalty spot after some confusion when Angel Correa had a goal ruled out as Koke had been fouled by Espanyol's Esteban Granero just before.