Griezmann seals Atletico fightback, Sevilla stay third

Fernando Torres responded with a sensational looping effort into the far corner.

However, for the third straight game, Atletico failed to convert a spot-kick when Torres smashed the bar midway through the first-half.

Celta also hit the post before the break through Jozabed in an entertaining end-to-end encounter played in torrential Madrid rain.

However, John Guidetti looked to have delivered the telling blow when he slotted home Daniel Wass's cut-back 12 minutes from time.

Yet, Atletico responded in style as Yannick Carrasco's crashed home a volley from 25 yards to give the hosts hope.

And just two minutes later Kevin Gameiro's cushioned header was swept home by Griezmann for his 16th goal of the season.

"We turned it round because we are a team that gives our all in every moment and you saw that today," Griezmann told BeIN Sports Spain.

Gameiro should even have added a fourth when he hit the underside of the bar from Carrasco's cross in stoppage time.

Victory takes Atletico a point clear of Real Sociedad as all of the top five in La Liga won this weekend.