Antoine Griezmann’s last Champions League game is in the books. It closes a long European chapter that ran through Real Sociedad, Barcelona and above all Atlético Madrid. The connection with Diego Simeone shaped modern Atleti, made knockout nights feel routine and set a high bar for what a second striker can do in a system built on control and timing.

A Champions League farewell

Across a decade of campaigns, Griezmann became the face of Atlético’s European push. He thrived as a roaming forward, dropping into midfield to knit play before arriving in the box. That blend helped him become Atlético’s leading scorer in Champions League history, a line that will stick in club folklore. If you watched him under Simeone, you did not just see goals, you saw a plan carried out at high speed.

Career numbers that hold up anywhere

The totals underline the impact. In 120 Champions League matches he produced 44 goals and 16 assists, with 29 big chances created and 82% passing accuracy. He averaged 1.39 key passes per game and won 3.69 duels per game, a tidy mix of craft and grit. His Champions League average Sofascore Rating sits at 7.29, a mark of consistent influence over a long stretch.

The Griezmann–Simeone blueprint

Simeone’s structure gave Griezmann room to read the game, press from the front and punish mistakes. In transition he drifted between the lines, often starting moves and finishing them. Set pieces, late runs and that left-footed snap-shot became trademarks. The partnership did not just bring results, it redefined Atlético’s attack for a generation and made the club a regular Champions League force.

What this season told us about Atlético

Even as the cast around him changed, the responsibilities stayed heavy: link play, lead the press, decide big moments. That reliability explains why Atleti have remained a tough knockout draw and why so many of their best European memories feature the No. 7 at the center. The next step for Simeone’s side is replacing not only goals, but the rhythm and intelligence Griezmann supplied every week.

For deeper match-by-match numbers, heatmaps and each game’s Sofascore Rating, head to Sofascore. It is the easiest way to revisit those European nights and track what comes next in LaLiga and beyond.