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Getting to Last 16 is never easy, feels Atletico boss

Atletico Madrid manager Diego heaves a sigh of relief after 2-0 win over Lokomotiv Moscow assures qualification for knockout stage

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Diego Simeone

Diego Simeone

Madrid: Atletico Madrid lifted the gloom by qualifying for the Champions League Last 16 on Wednesday after they beat Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 to finish runners-up in Group D.  Kieran Trippier missed an early penalty at the Wanda Metropolitano but a second Atletico spot-kick gave the lively Joao Felix another chance and he made no mistake.

"Joao is growing, he gives a huge number of things to the team," said Diego Simeone afterwards.  "But we need to improve the chemistry between our forwards, we need to make it even better to finish off more chances."

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