- The targets of Joao Felix and Felipe put the final touch on a great mattress match
- Simeone's shall be in eighths for the sixth time throughout his tenure
5 and a half hours later, Atlético de Madrid scored once more. And, as the excellent news doesn’t have to go alone, the rojiblancos took off the aim scorer certifying the cross to the knockout phases of the Champions League with an authoritarian victory and good soccer over the Moscow Lokomotiv (2-0) that places these of Simeone, for the sixth yr throughout his tenure, amongst the finest 16 groups in Europe.
It was Joao Felix, the man of 127 million euros, in command of ending the spell that appeared to have an effect on the athletic ahead. He received it from penalty, making efficient the gallons he had already taken on the garden in the earlier minutes. As a result of the Portuguese, who is simply 20 years outdated, threw himself into the squad on his again on his first night time in any respect or nothing in Europe. And it’s no coincidence that, from the hand of expertise, the forex often falls face down.
It was the child who, at the minute of the sport, was extra prepared to sneak in and convey down Kochenkov in the space. Trippier dared with the most penalty, however the goalkeeper made up for the mistake with an excellent cease that endorsed the wooden. The ruling didn’t decompose the locals, who loved nice mobility between the strains. Saul combined nicely with Lodi, Thomas (too assured in two losses) and Joao, who requested the subsequent penalty.
The second was performed by the VAR, after Viktor Kassai didn’t see Zhemaledtinov's hand. And the '7' put her robust, down, to lastly open the aim's secure. He stored squeezing Atlético to a weak Lokomotiv. These of Semin, already eradicated and desirous about the Christmas holidays, opposed the honest resistance in the first bars. And people of Simeone pressed the accelerator twice with Lodi and Morata. The striker got here to rejoice a aim, however the VAR acted once more to do justice: he was forward after Correa's head cross.
Prepared not to endure an excessive amount of, Atlético wished to do the second. Thomas tried his luck from the exterior, however Kochenkov appeared. And Joao, who had up to three clear makes an attempt, met the protection and was ready to rating 2-Zero in a counter that ended with a shot close to the put up.
The tranquility got here after the break, with an surprising actor. Felipe acrobatically completed off a measured Koke middle after a nook. It was greater than half an hour to go, and the fish was already offered.
Correa was ready to widen the lead, however his shot at aim got here out. The Argentine didn’t have his finest day and was changed after involuntarily injuring Çorluka. Hector Herrera entered, who gave Morata an excellent cross that headed over the crossbar. Lemar additionally entered, overwhelmed by an viewers that begins to lose religion and Marcos Llorente, by a Joao Felix who has a stand in love.
With Juventus successful in Germany and making the mattress elimination unimaginable, Atlético devoted itself to a pleasure that explores little: dwelling a relaxed finish of the sport. Lemar and Thomas tried their luck from afar, however no luck. And the minutes flew, placidly, till the remaining whistle. The 'Cholo' guerrilla is in the eighth Champions. The transition has time, at the very least till February, to acquire energy in the Outdated Continent.
Information sheet:
Atlético de Madrid: Oblak, Trippier, Hermoso, Felipe, Lodi, Thomas, Saúl, Koke (Lemar 73 '), Correa (Héctor Herrera 68'), Joao Felix (Marcos Llorente 81 ') and Morata.
Lokomotiv Moscow: Kochenkov, Idowu, Höwedes, Çorluka (Magkeev 69 '), Kverkvelia, Rybus, Krychowiak, Zhemaledtinov, Murillo, Al. Miranchuk and Éder (Smolov 75').
Targets: 1-0, Joao Felix (min 17) 2-0, Felipe (min 54)
Referee: Viktor Kassai, Hungarian. Yellow card with Correa, Murillo and Krychowiak.
Stadium: Metropolitan Stadium.