What Griezmann said to referee before he was sent off

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann began the LaLiga

season with a red-card after calling match official, Juan Martinez Munuera, a pussy.

Atletico endured a testing evening against newly promoted Girona and their

endeavour

was hardly helped when Griezmann lost his head with little over 20 minutes to play.

The striker was adjudged to have dived in minute 66 and was shown a yellow card for simulation, yet it was his reaction to the decision which may land him in hot water.

MARCA say his protestations and subsequent dissent in which he is believed to have personally insulted the referee saw him shown a second yellow card meaning Los Colchoneros were forced to finish the match with 10 men.

After 67 minutes of this fascinating encounter, Atletico Madrid looked dead and buried at two goals down to LaLiga new boys Girona and with Griezmann sent off, however, an incredible late comeback saw the Rojiblancos snatch a point.

Angel Correa gave them hope when he pulled one back on 78 minutes and constant pressure thereafter saw Jose Gimenez bring the scores level with just five to play.