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Atletico Madrid 3 Huesca 0: Rojiblancos cruise ahead of Madrid derby

Atletico Madrid warmed up for their clash with Real Madrid in style as a rampant first-half display saw off LaLiga strugglers Huesca 3-0.

Antoine Griezmann started the rout as Atletico Madrid prepared for the upcoming derby against Real Madrid with an emphatic 3-0 LaLiga win over Huesca on Tuesday.

In their first top-flight meeting with the visitors, Diego Simeone's side ran riot in the space of 17 first-half minutes to put the result beyond all doubt.

Griezmann opened the scoring in the 16th minute when he tucked in Diego Costa's cut-back, Thomas Partey then getting in on the act with a sublime long-range finish.