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Atletico Madrid 2-1 Rostov: Griezmann double sends Simeone's men through

Nov 1, 2016 5:49:28 PM

The draw was enough to secure Atletico's place in the next round having opened a gap of eight points from third place with two games remaining

Atletico Madrid booked their place in the knockout phase of the Champions League as Antoine Griezmann's last-gasp goal secured a 2-1 win over Rostov at the Vicente Calderon on Tuesday.

Diego Simeone's men had won all three of their previous Group D fixtures and knew that a fourth victory would secure one of the top two spots in the pool with two matches to spare.