Match ends, Atlético de Madrid 2, Sevilla 0.
Atl MadridAtlético Madrid2SevillaSevilla0
Atletico Madrid stretched their advantage at the top of La Liga to four points with a 2-0 win over Sevilla.
Diego Simeone's side took the lead when Angel Correa fired in after receiving a pass from England's Kieran Trippier - back in the team after his 10-week ban for betting breaches was suspended.
Saul Niguez ensured victory in the 76th minute with a thumping effort.
It was a first defeat in 10 games in all competitions for in-form Sevilla, who are sixth in the table.
Atletico now have 41 points from 16 games, four clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who have played two games more.
They were made to work hard for their win with the visitors producing 13 efforts on goal compared to their five. However, Atletico keeper Jan Oblak only had to make two saves of note.
Simeone's men made the most of their chances, with forward Luis Suarez also coming close to scoring, only to be denied by the brilliance of Sevilla keeper Bono.
Line-ups
Atl Madrid
Formation 3-5-2
- 13Oblak
- 15SavicBooked at 57mins
- 2Giménez
- 22Hermoso
- 23Trippier
- 14Llorente
- 6KokeBooked at 48mins
- 11LemarSubstituted forSaúlat 66'minutes
- 21CarrascoSubstituted forFelipeat 88'minutes
- 10CorreaSubstituted forSequeiraat 66'minutes
- 9SuárezSubstituted forTorreiraat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Grbic
- 4Kondogbia
- 5Torreira
- 7Sequeira
- 8Saúl
- 12Lodi dos Santos
- 17Saponjic
- 18Felipe
- 20Machín Pérez
- 24Vrsaljko
- 31San Román
- 42Soriano
Sevilla
Formation 4-3-3
- 13Bono
- 16NavasSubstituted forTorresat 78'minutes
- 12Koundé
- 20Santos Silva
- 19Acuña
- 10Rakitic
- 25Reges
- 8JordánSubstituted forRodríguezat 59'minutes
- 7Fernández SaezSubstituted forde Jongat 78'minutes
- 15En-NesyriSubstituted forEl Haddadiat 84'minutes
- 5Ocampos
Substitutes
- 3Gómez
- 4Rekik
- 6Gudelj
- 9de Jong
- 11El Haddadi
- 14Rodríguez
- 17Vidal
- 21Torres
- 22Vázquez
- 23Idrissi
- 31Díaz
- 33Pastor
- Referee:
- Xavier Estrada Fernández
Match Stats
Home TeamAtl MadridAway TeamSevilla
- Possession
- Home34%
- Away66%
- Shots
- Home5
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away2
- Corners
- Home3
- Away12
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away11
Live Text
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Second Half ends, Atlético de Madrid 2, Sevilla 0.
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Foul by Jules Koundé (Sevilla).
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Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Ivan Rakitic (Sevilla) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Óscar Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Sevilla. Conceded by Lucas Torreira.
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Offside, Atlético de Madrid. Marcos Llorente tries a through ball, but João Félix is caught offside.
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Attempt blocked. Munir El Haddadi (Sevilla) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Carlos.
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Munir El Haddadi (Sevilla) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid).
Substitution
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Felipe replaces Yannick Carrasco.
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Attempt missed. Diego Carlos (Sevilla) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcos Acuña with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Sevilla. Conceded by Lucas Torreira.
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Ivan Rakitic (Sevilla) hits the left post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Óscar Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Sevilla. Conceded by Yannick Carrasco.
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Jules Koundé (Sevilla) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by José Giménez (Atlético de Madrid).
Substitution
Substitution, Sevilla. Munir El Haddadi replaces Youssef En-Nesyri.
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Attempt missed. Óliver Torres (Sevilla) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
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Youssef En-Nesyri (Sevilla) wins a free kick on the left wing.
