Atletico Madrid on course for semi-finals after beating sporting Lisbon

Koke scored after 23 seconds to set Atletico Madrid on their way to a routine 2-0 win over Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.

Atletico Madrid on course for semi-finals after beating sporting Lisbon

Koke scored after 23 seconds to set Atletico Madrid on their way to a routine 2-0 win over Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.

Atletico had won their previous eight games at Wanda Metropolitano and they had a ninth straight home victory wrapped up by half-time after Antoine Griezmann doubled their lead.

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