Jan 3, 2017 5:11:10 PM
Koke broke the deadlock before the break before a fine move was rounded off by Antoine Griezmann to put the Colchoneros in a commanding position after the first leg
Atletico Madrid's trademark defensive nous provided a strong platform as Diego Simeone's men began 2017 with a hard-fought 2-0 win at Las Palmas to put one foot in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.
The home side dominated possession for much of the first-leg contest and produced some eye-catching football, but they struggled to break through the stubborn defence of an Atletico side who inflicted a first home defeat on Las Palmas in any competition since March.