L'Hospitalet 0-3 Atletico Madrid: Griezman shines for Simeone's boys

Thegoalmac can reveal that it took Atletico Madrid more than an hour to break down L'Hospitalet on Wednesday but the Spanish champions ultimately claimed a 3-0 win in their Copa del Rey clash.

Antoine Griezmann ghosted into the penalty area 20 minutes after coming on at half-time to head Diego Simeone's side in front from close range in the first leg of the round-of-32 clash.

Alessio Cerci and Raul Jimenez had come close in the first half, but it was the introduction of France international Griezmann that gave the visitors the cutting edge they had lacked.

Jimenez almost found the net with 15 minutes to play, before the Liga champions were able to double their lead courtesy of Gabi's penalty after Cerci had been upended.

Cristian Rodriguez then added a third goal in stoppage time and Atleti will be expected to secure their place in the fifth round when the two sides meet in the second leg at the Vicente Calderon on December 18.