Footage Emerges of Antoine Griezmann’s Amazing Goal From a Corner Kick for Atletico Madrid

• Antoine Griezmann continued his impressive run of form as he scored a brace for Atletico Madrid against Real Betis
• Griezmann scored directly from the corner as he opened the scoring for Madrid in their La Liga fixture
• An Olympic Goal was named after Argentina's Cesaro Onzari scored directly from a corner in 1924

Antoine Griezmann is operating on another level for Atletico Madrid at the moment.

The French attacker is back to his best at the La Liga side since Atletico and Barcelona agreed on terms for his signature.

Griezmann was in particularly fine form for Diego Simeone’s side against Real Betis as he grabbed a brace in their victory.

While Griezmann deserved plaudits for his performance, his first goal in the 54th minute really turned heads. Griezmann opened the scoring for Simeone’s side directly from a corner.

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The goal is called an Olympic Goal in Spanish Football.

What is an Olympic Goal?

The goal got its name after Argentina’s Cesaro Onzari scored a goal from a corner-kick in 1924, Goal reported. Onzari scored against the then Olympic champions, Uruguay, and the goal became known as a Gol Olimpico, which is Spanish for Olympic Goal.

Griezmann’s goal technically hit the defender on the line before going in, but the player was credited with the goal. He then doubled his side’s lead in the 71st minute of the game as Atletico looked to be cruising to victory.

Nabil Fekir grabbed a goal in the 84th minute of the game as Betis gave Atleti a late scare.

Real Betis and Atletico Madrid match briefly stopped as a supporter required medical assistance

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Real Betis and Atletico Madrid’s game was largely uneventful on the field in the first half, but the main talking point occurred in the stands.

The La Liga fixture between the two sides had to be briefly stopped after a fan needed medical assistance in the stands, Sports Brief reported.

Fans started booing and jeering before the half-hour mark, as they tried to get the attention of the players and the referee.