Madrid, Nov. 9 -- Antoine Griezmann scored twice as Atletico Madrid was made to work hard for a 3-1 home win over Levante in La Liga on Saturday.
Atletico took the lead in the 12th minute when Levante goalkeeper Mathew Ryan saved from Marcos Llorente, only for the ball to cannon into the goal off defender Adrian de la Fuente.
Levante was level soon after with a powerful header from former Atletico defender Manu Sanchez, before Griezmann's second-half brace decided the game.
Villarreal recovered from its UEFA Champions League defeat to Pafos in midweek with a 2-0 win away to Espanyol.
Gerard Moreno opened the scoring against his former club in the 43rd minute with a turn and a precise shot into the corner of the net, and Alberto Moleiro ...