Griezmann awaits 500th appearance

French star Antoine Griezmann, Atletico Madrid player, is waiting to play his 500th match in the Spanish League, against Real Madrid in the derby match, scheduled for this evening, Sunday, in the eighth round of the current season 2024-2025. The 33-year-old Frenchman Griezmann began his career in the Spanish League with Real Sociedad, before joining Atletico Madrid, then moving to Barcelona and returning again to the Rojiblancos team. The Atletico Madrid star participated in 499 matches, before the 500th match against Real Madrid, on Sunday evening, as he played 141 matches with the Basque team, scoring 40 goals and providing 16 assists, and participated with Rojiblancos in 284 matches in two periods, scoring 130 and providing 65 assists, and played with Barcelona in 74 matches, scoring 22 goals and providing 12 assists. On this occasion, the Atletico Madrid star spoke to the network "DZAN", saying: "I am very happy, very proud, it is always a special night at home, playing against Real Madrid, there are a lot of expectations, both inside and outside the locker room. The Frenchman commented, saying: "Well, we really want to play it." Griezmann indicated that it was difficult for him to convey to the new players what this derby will be like, adding that they will notice it themselves. "Well, I think it is very difficult to explain. I think that they will realize at that moment, during the match, that there is a different atmosphere. I hope that we can get the three points to make this a great night."