UEFA Champions League: Joao Felix helps Atletico Madrid win in Moscow

Lokomotiv Moscow hosted Atletico Mrid on matchday two of UEFA Champions League 2019-20 season on Tuesday night. Atletico displayed an overall performance, defensively and in attack to defeat  hosts 0-2 at Lokomotiv Stium. win took Diego Simeone's side to second spot in Group D with four points to ir name. 

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UEFA Champions League: Lokomotiv Moscow vs Atletico Mrid match report

Atletico Mrid's star summer signing Joao Felix scored his first goal in Champions League to become youngest player to score in competition for Atletico Mrid and gave his team a 0-1 le. Morata's rebounded shot met Portuguese youngster and Felix me error to slot one home. Thomas Partey took time to double Atletico's le as Felix released Costa into on right with a superb ball before striker squared to Thomas for a simple tap-in. 

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Atletico Mrid h many chances to clinch an early le in first half when a heer from Joao Felix met unmarked Diego Costa in box, who somehow missed an open goal in front of him. Alvaro Morata, who was suspended for Atletico’s Saturday clash against Real Mrid, also h an opportunity to put his side ahe before first half but was denied by Guilherme.

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Joao Felix in post-match interview stated that it was only a matter of time before his side scored a goal as y were constantly attacking Lokomotiv’s goal. Partey, who also played an important role in Real Mrid’s clash, extended Atletico’s le in this clash. Jan Oblak displayed an out and out show to deny home side any chance for a goal. Atletico’s coach Diego Simeone ded that his team were able to convert those chances that y have been struggling to do so far. 

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