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Partey excels as Atletico Madrid progress to UCL knockout phase

Thomas Partey delivered a fine performance in midfield for Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, as the Spanish outfit defeated Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 to finish second in Group D of the Champions League and proceed to the knockout phase.

Los Rojiblancos’ hopes were in limbo as they were just one point ahead of Bayer Leverkusen heading into the final matchday, needing a victory to ease nerves.

It proved to go that way with Joao Felix and Felipe delivering the goods.

Partey was on for the entire game and bossed the midfield, having a high 131 touches, an astonishing 99 accurate passes at 91.