sport news Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Atletico Madrid: Antoine Griezmann the difference

Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Atletico Madrid: Antoine Griezmann moves above Fernando Torres in club's all-time goalscoring table as he grabs winner against relegation battlers Antoine Griezmann grabbed the only goal as Atletico beat Rayo Vallecano  The Frenchman scored with 16 minutes remaining to secure all three points The goal saw him move ahead of Fernando Torres in the club's all-time scorers  They moved up to second in the table, leapfrogging city rivals Real Madrid 

By Associated Press

Published: 17:54 GMT, 16 February 2019 | Updated: 17:54 GMT, 16 February 2019

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A goal by Antoine Griezmann ensured Atletico Madrid ended a losing streak before it faces Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus in the Champions League.

Griezmann's late goal was about all Atletico could muster in attack to beat crosstown minnows Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in La Liga on Saturday.

It was the Frenchman's 130th goal for the club and the strike moved him above Fernando Torres and into fifth in the club's all-time leading goalscorer table. 

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