In the Champions League group stage final, Atletico Madrid defeated Salzburg with a dominant performance. Giuliano Simeone was one of the players that made a significant contribution to the decisive victory.
Five minutes into the game, the Argentine striker gave his team the lead with a well-placed cross-shot that took goalie Schlager by surprise. After a brilliantly threaded pass from De Paul that allowed him to round the keeper during his approach, he soon gave Griezmann a vital assist for the second goal of the evening.
This was Simeone’s first goal in the renowned continental tournament, a significant accomplishment that shows how far he has come under Diego Simeone’s tutelage. Simeone has recently pushed Simeone to increase his goal totals. Giuliano is still doing well, and he recently reached a remarkable milestone in Salzburg: he is now one of the youngest players to score and assist for Atletico Madrid in a Champions League game.
Saúl Ñíguez, who accomplished this accomplishment versus Astana in 2015 at the age of 20 years and 334 days, stands at the top of this list. Luciano Vietto, who did the same against Benfica in Lisbon a few weeks later at the age of twenty-two years and three days, is just behind him.
Giuliano made his imprint on this esteemed list by scoring and providing an assist in Salzburg (1-4), gaining the third position on this restricted podium with just 39 days separating him from his compatriot. After a successful loan stint at Alavés, where he excelled, he stayed with Atletico Madrid, where his outstanding performances have cemented his position as a regular starter. He participated in the Olympics with Argentina and was finally called up to the senior national team, making his summer equally noteworthy.