Atletico Madrid are in Champions League action against Bayer Leverkusen.
Los Colchoneros currently sitting third in Group B and set to take just one point from tonight’s game, the Spanish giants hoping to nab a late winner.
However, despite Diego Simeone’s need to secure a victory, it has been striker Antoine Griezmann who has come closest to delivering a knockout blow.
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The attacker picked up the ball near the halfway line and, in an effort to spray a cross ball, the French international hit the referee in the face, knocking him to the ground.
Check out the unusual moment below.
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