The Champions mark their territory
Atlético de Madrid defeated Sevilla on the Supporters’ Clubs Day thanks to goals from Koke, Saúl, Raúl García and Raúl Jiménez.
ATLÉTICO DE MADRID 4–0 SEVILLA FC
Atlético de Madrid: Moyá; Juanfran, Miranda, Godín, Ansaldi; Tiago, Gabi (Raúl García, 46'), Saúl (Griezmann, 66'), Arda Turan, Koke; Mandžukić (Raúl Jiménez, 74').
Sevilla FC: Beto; Diogo, Nico Pareja, Kolodziejczak (Banega, 46'), Tremoulinas; M'Bia, Carriço, Krychowiak, Aleix Vidal (Deulofeu, 77'), Vitolo (Denis Suárez, 46'); Bacca.
Referee: González González (Castellano-Leonés Committee). Booked the locals Mandžukić (27'), Koke (60') and Raúl García (89') and the visiting Kolodziejczak (18'), Nico Pareja (20') and Banega (89').
Goals:
1-0, min. 19. Koke shoots from outside the box and beats Beto after the shot hits Nico Pareja.
2-0, min.42. Saúl heads to the depths of the net a service from Miranda.
3-0, min.83. Raúl García tricks Beto from twelve yards.
4-0, min.90. Raúl Jiménez dives to score a cross from Koke to close the scoreboard.
Events: Match corresponding to the League’s sixth round, played at the Vicente Calderón Stadium.
Atlético de Madrid took the Vicente Calderón’s field knowing how important those three points were. The red and white imposed their rhythm during the first half, and as a result were able to reach the halftime of the game with an advantage of two goals. The first one was converted by Koke after a shot from outside the box that was poisoned after touching the heel of Nico Pareja. The second one was again scored on a set piece play thar Miranda handed to Saul so number 17 could slide it into the net with an accurate header.
In the second half, the red and whites continued with the script of the first half and leaded the game, being able to increase the difference up to four times. It would not be until the final stretch, despite the attempts of Griezmann and Arda Turan, when Simeone's team rounded the score thanks to a penalty goal by Raúl García and a diving header from the Mexican Raúl Jiménez at the final whistle to offer the best of triumphs to the Supporters’ Clubs.