GRIEZ HAS THE FINAL WORD..

ANTOINE GRIEZMANN struck twice as Atletico Madrid powered past Marseille to lift their third Europa League title in nine years.

The 27-year-old

(above), who faces a summer of speculation over a move away from the Wanda Metropolitano, scored in each half, with Gabi striking late on to seal the win for Atleti.

Coach Diego Simeone watched on from the stands having been hit with a four-game ban for being sent off during the semi-final first leg at Arsenal but still saw his side ease to victory.

Madrid saw off the Gunners to reach the final in Lyon, with their fans vastly outnumbered by those making the short trip from Marseille.

But Rudi Garcia’s side did not create enough to break down one of Europe’s toughest defences and their chances of causing an upset took a blow with former West Ham star Dimitri Payet limping off, injured and in tears, in the first half.

Griezmann, who scored in every knockout round for Madrid after they dropped down from the Champions League, proved to be the difference with two smart finishes.

Marseille should have been ahead inside four minutes with Payet feeding Valere Germain, who could only fire wide.

The Ligue 1 outfit held their own until they gifted the opener to Griezmann.

Zambo Anguissa could not control Steve Mandanda’s ball out from the back and Atleti pounced, Gabi nipping in to play in Griezmann who finished coolly.

Griezmann doubled the advantage less than five minutes after the interval, Koke providing the assist for a clever finish for the France forward.

Skipper Gabi added a rare goal late on to secure a comfortable win for Atletico, who brought on Fernando Torres in stoppage time for his final appearance for the club.