Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis is sure "genius" team-mate Antoine Griezmann will stay at the club. All of these things excite me, not just from him but from any player - coming from a really talented player even more because it is more hard. "We were confident before the game and determined to put in a good performance", he told beIN Sports.
Cristiano Ronaldo saw his effort headed off the line and Griezmann forced a good save from Keylor Navas in a tense first half before Real broke the deadlock on 52 minutes when Pepe nodded in a free-kick from Toni Kroos.
The result means Real Madrid are top of the table with 72 points from 30 games, just three ahead of Barcelona.
They are said to be lining up a lucrative new contract in a bid to convince Griezmann to stay, but even manager Simeone is uncertain on the striker's future.
The expensively assembled trio have frequently been blamed by the Spanish media for Real's unconvincing attacking displays this season, however, with the team relying on other parts of the team, not least defender Sergio Ramos, for goals.
"Madrid constantly opens its doors to great players".
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When asked about the possibility of a move across town to the Santiago Bernabeu, Griezmann said: "I can't say yes or no".
Griezmann has proven to be just what Atletico hoped for when it secured his transfer from Real ociedad in 2014; he has blossomed into one of the league's most creative and talented scorers with expert vision, a strong shot from distance, and speed. It travels to Bayern Munich for its European quarterfinal on Wednesday, and will likely do so without Pepe, who fractured two ribs and had to be substituted after his goal.
Recent reports by Talksport have suggested that Griezmann will snub an offer from the Red Devils if they fail to qualify for the Champion's League.
"We'll see, these types of signings make a lot of headlines and he's a great player who's been proving himself for a few years", Ramos said, as quoted by Marca.
Barcelona's setback in Malaga meant Real increased its lead to three points despite the disappointing finish to the Spanish capital derby.
It also faces a key Liga match against Barcelona on April 23.
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