Atlético Madrid beat already eliminated Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 to secure a spot in the round of 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday.
Teenage forward João Félix and defender Felipe scored a goal in each half to help Atlético clinch second place in Group D. Juventus advanced as the group winner.
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Atlético Madrid beat already eliminated Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 to secure a spot in the round of 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday.
Atlético finished with 10 points, six fewer than Juventus and four more than Leverkusen. Lokomotiv had three points.
Felipe added to the lead in the 54th with a neat volley from inside the area after a cross by Jorge “Koke” Resurrección. It was the defender's first goal with Atlético since joining the Spanish club this season.
Lokomotiv entered the match knowing it would finish last in Group D. Its only points in the group stage came from a 2-1 win at Leverkusen in the first match.
Atlético was eliminated by Juventus in last season's round of 16.
Atletico Madrid's Kieran Trippier misses a penalty kick during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Lokomotiv Moscow at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)
Atletico Madrid's Felipe, left, celebrates with Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix after scoring the the second goal during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Lokomotiv Moscow at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)
Atlético would have advanced even with a loss as Bayer Leverkusen lost 2-0 to Juventus in Germany.
Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix celebrates after scoring the opening goal as Lokomotiv's goalkeeper Anton Kochenkov looks on during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Lokomotiv Moscow at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)
Atlético finished with 10 points, six fewer than Juventus and four more than Leverkusen. Lokomotiv had three points.
Félix put Atlético ahead by converting a 17th-minute penalty kick after video review due to a handball by Lokomotiv forward Rifat Zhemaletdinov inside the area.
Atlético had already missed a penalty taken by Kieran Trippier after Félix was fouled by Lokomotiv goalkeeper Anton Kochenkov less than a minute into the match at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. Trippier's shot from the spot was saved by Kochenkov.
Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Lokomotiv Moscow at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)
Felipe added to the lead in the 54th with a neat volley from inside the area after a cross by Jorge “Koke” Resurrección. It was the defender's first goal with Atlético since joining the Spanish club this season.
Striker Álvaro Morata also found the net for the hosts toward the end of the first half, but the goal was disallowed for offside on review.
The result halted Atlético's three-match winless streak and also ended its run of three straight games without scoring a goal.
Lokomotiv's goalkeeper Anton Kochenkov fouls Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Lokomotiv Moscow at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)
Lokomotiv entered the match knowing it would finish last in Group D. Its only points in the group stage came from a 2-1 win at Leverkusen in the first match.
Atlético had won only one of its last eight matches in all competitions — a 3-1 win at home against Espanyol in the Spanish league last month.
Wednesday's win kept Diego Simeone's side from losing three straight European matches for the first time since 1984. It was coming off a 1-0 loss at Juventus and a 2-1 defeat at Leverkusen.
Atletico Madrid's Alvaro Morata kicks the ball past Lokomotiv's Solomon Kvirkvelia during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Lokomotiv Moscow at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)
Atlético was eliminated by Juventus in last season's round of 16.
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Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Lokomotiv Moscow at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)
Atletico Madrid's Kieran Trippier misses a penalty kick during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Lokomotiv Moscow at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)
Atletico Madrid's Felipe, left, celebrates with Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix after scoring the the second goal during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Lokomotiv Moscow at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)