Atletico Madrid’s performance away at Lokomotiv Moscow in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night showed just why Diego Simeone has over the years earned his reputation as a brilliant defensive manager.
Goals from Joao Felix and Thomas Partey in the opening 15 minutes of the second half meant Atletico recorded a 2-0 victory and left Russia with all three points, leaving them locked level with Juventus in Group D on four points.
It was the fourth clean sheet in a row for Simeone’s side and a sixth of the season already in just nine competitive games.