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Antoine Griezmann came to the rescue again as Atletico Madrid kept the pressure on Barcelona at the top of La Liga on Sunday by edging past Levante. Atletico Madrid s Antoine Griezmann celebrates after the match with coach Diego Simeone. REUTERS Griezmann has now scored all of Atleticos last six goals and this latest one, from the penalty spot, proved the difference in a cagey contest at the Wanda Metropolitano. A 1-0 victory for Diego Simeones side cuts the gap from five points to two behind Barca, who will restore their advantage with a win over Eibar later on Sunday. Levante, who have not won in the league since December 3, stay 11th. Atletico had 19 shots and, unusually for them, dominated possession but they continue to rely on Griezmanns excellent scoring run for points. We all pull the cart in difficult moments, Griezmann said. I cannot do anything without my team-mates. But, in their last five games, it is the Frenchmans goals that have earned wins over Levante, Real Valladolid and Espanyol, while sparing them defeats away to Sevilla and Girona. Griezmann was persistent in expressi
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stanley usa pp Lahm, Germany begin Euro 2016 against Ukraine on Sunday with major doubts over whether they can reach the heights of Brazil two years ago. HT Image The versatile Lahm retired from international football after the World Cup leaving a gap that coach Joachim Loew has found difficult to fill, whilst a series of injuries have further disrupted Germanys preparation. Moreover, erratic form in qualifying and in the build-up to
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