Diego Simeone's side hold an agreeable preferred standpoint in their last-16 Europa League tie after Atletico Madrid humiliated Lokomotiv Moscow 3-0.
Saul Niguez, Diego Costa and Koke were all on goal scoring sheet as Atletico Madrid took firm control of their last-16 Europa Group tie with a 3-0 home win against Lokomotiv Moscow.
The two-time champions were infrequently taking care of business in Thursday's first leg, yet Diego Simeone's men have a foot in the quarter-finals after Koke's very late strike wrapped up a persuading win.
Saul's shocker gave Atletico the lead, the midfielder choosing the best corner with a head-raising long-go drive that lit up a peaceful first half at the Wanda Metropolitano.
At the point when Diego Costa handed over a bounce back after Antoine Griezmann was denied by Guilherme promptly following the restart, the outcome was viably an unchangeable reality.
Atletico, champs of the Europa League in 2010 and 2012, have now won their last six home games in all competitions without conceding a single goal after easing to another comfortable victory, secured by Koke sweeping home Juanfran's cutback.
Russian Premiership leaders Lokomotiv - who neglected to test goalkeeper Axel Werner on his first debute - will trust they can fight their way again into the tie on home soil in one week from now's second leg, yet their odds of advancing seem thin.
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