PENALTY SHOUT!! Sarabia is taken out by Oblak in the box and the home fans are begging for a penalty. However, the referee turns down the appeal, although replays suggest that it was a strong shout.
89'
Nolito has scored a goal for Sevilla! Assist by Sergio Escudero.
GOALLLLLLLLL!!!!!! NOLITO FIRES HOME!!!! Sevilla have a second goal as Nolito fires the ball into the bottom corner. Ben Yedder had an effort blocked inside the area. Escudero pounced on the loose ball and slid a pass towards Nolito. He found space for a strike and drilled his effort through a crowded penalty area into the bottom corner.
Escudero slides a pass to Nolito, who applies the finish.
87'
Griezmann and Gameiro both have time in the box, but both players spurn the opening the shoot from close range, opting for the pass. Filipe Luis takes over, only to be crowded out before he can shoot.
85'
Pablo Sarabia has scored a goal for Sevilla! Assist by W. Ben Yedder.
Ben Yedder offloads under pressure and it allows Sarabia to collect and find the net.
GOALLLLLLLL!!!! SEVILLA GET A GOAL BACK!! It's a consolation goal for the home side as Sarabia converts from close range. Ben Yedder did well in the box to hold off Godin before sliding a pass into Sarabia's feet. The midfielder held his composure to control and score.
83'
Both teams are going through the motions in the closing stages of the contest. It has been an impressive outing for the visitors this evening.
81'
A. Griezmann has scored a goal for Atletico Madrid! Assist by Saúl.
Saul raids down the left and cuts the ball back for Griezmann to score.
GOALLLLLLL!!!!!! GRIEZMANN HAS HIS HAT-TRICK!!! ATLETICO HAVE FIVE! The visitors cut open Sevilla once again this evening. Saul raids down the left inside channel unchallenged before sliding a ball across the face of goal. Griezmann collects unmarked and slides his effort into the bottom corner. It has been all too easy for Simeone's men.
79'
SAVE! Vrsaljko gives the ball away in the middle of the park. Banega raids forward before firing at goal. His effort takes a deflection off Gimenez and it forces Oblak to spring to his left to make the stop.
78'
WIDE! Atletico break following a poor set-piece from the home side. Griezmann raids down the right flank and sends a deep cross to Vitolo at the back post. However, he scuffs his volley wide of the post.
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76'
K. Gameiro enters the game and replaces Diego Costa.
Having been booked Simeone withdraws Costa for Gameiro.
75'
Atletico are going through the motions at the moment. However, Simeone's men will be determined to hold out for the clean sheet on the road.
73'
N'Zonzi goes for a strike at goal from distance, but his effort is saved with ease by Oblak.
71'
Vitolo enters the game and replaces Koke.
Vitolo is greeted to the field with boos from the home fans as he replaces Koke. They're not thrilled to see their former forward.
70'
Nolito enters the game and replaces F. Vázquez.
F. Vázquez gets yellow.
Vazquez goes into the book for a foul on Filipe Luis.
Nolito replaces Vazquez.
69'
SAVE! Angel Correa weaves his way down the right flank and fires at goal from a tight angle, but Rico palms the ball behind for a corner.
68'
Sergio Escudero gets yellow.
Escudero slides in hard on Angel Correa and goes into the book.
67'
OFF THE POST! Griezmann is denied his hat-trick by the post. The Frenchman is played into acres of space down the left inside channel by Saul. He blasts his strike towards goal and it beat Rico, but not the woodwork.
65'
Koke has scored a goal for Atletico Madrid! Assist by A. Griezmann.
Griezmann is unselfish after seizing on Mercado's shocking backpass, teeing up Koke for the fourth goal.
GOALLLLLLLLL!!!!!! KOKE POKES HOME AS SEVILLA COLLAPSE! What are Sevilla doing at the back? Mercado plays a blind backpass straight into the path of Griezmann in the box. The Frenchman slides the ball to Koke rather than going for the hat-trick himself, Koke holds his nerve to fire home into an empty net to secure the three points. Suicidal defending from the home side.
64'
Á. Correa enters the game and replaces T. Partey.
Angel Correa replaces Partey for the visitors.
63'
Gimenez makes an important challenge at the back to stop Muriel firing at goal from the left inside channel after linking up with Ben Yedder.
61'
BLOCK! Layun lines up a strike from the edge of the box, but Vrsaljko flings himself in the way of the ball to divert it behind for a corner.
60'
W. Ben Yedder enters the game and replaces J. Correa.
Joaquin Correa makes way for Ben Yedder.
58'
Sarabia raids down the right and sends a low cross into the box. Muriel misses his connection at the near post, but the danger is still there. Vrsaljko has to stretch to knock it away from danger before Saul completes the clearance.
56'
Godin collects with Vazquez in the final third, leaving the Sevilla man on the deck. The home fans are not happy with the challenge, but he appears to be ok.
55'
Vazquez collects on the edge of the box and he curls a cross to the back post, but he overhits his delivery out for a goal-kick.
54'
Filipe Luis almost releases Costa down the left flank, but Mercado on the slide makes the vital interception to quell the opening.
52'
The challenge just got greater for Sevilla to mount a comeback. Atletico are renowned for their defensive resilience. Salvaging something from this match is going to be close to a miracle for Montella's men.
51'
Penalty goal scored by A. Griezmann for Atletico Madrid!
GOALLLLLLLL!!!!! GRIEZMANN CONVERTS! Atletico had missed their last five league penalties on the bounce. However, Griezmann ends the run by slotting his effort into the bottom corner, sending Rico the wrong way.
50'
PENALTY TO ATLETICO! Costa links up with Gabi in the final third and he lifts the ball over Rico, but gets wiped out in the process. The referee does not hesitate in pointing to the spot.
48'
The pace has been in the game at the start of the second half, but the home side have take the initiative.
47'
J. Giménez gets yellow.
Gimenez slides in hard on N'Zonzi and goes into the book.
46'
We're back underway in this LaLiga clash.
45' +1
The referee ends the first half as Banega plays a free-kick short rather than knocking it into the box.
45'
There will be one minute of added time.
Costa goes for a strike just before the break, but his effort is deflected into the hands of Rico by Mercado.
44'
The second goal has deflated Sevilla. They've not played badly in the first half, but have been punished twice due to poor defending on the edge of their own box.
42'
A. Griezmann has scored a goal for Atletico Madrid!
GOALLLLLLLLLL!!!! GRIEZMANN SCORES A STUNNER!!!! The Frenchman doubles his side's advantage as he curls an effort into the top corner from 25 yards. He pounced on a loose ball and was able to control it with two touches weaving past two defenders before striking on his right foot. His effort had the power and the placement to beat Rico with ease, finding the top corner.
40'
Costa collects in a decent position down the left flank, but he cannot combine with Koke and the home side are able to clear their lines.
38'
SAVE! Koke releases Costa down the left inside channel and he gets the better of Layun before firing at goal. However, Rico makes a good save with his leg to keep the forward's effort at bay.
37'
Griezmann turns the ball into Costa and his backheel almost falls for Filipe Luis, but Mercado is able to clear the danger ahead of the full-back.
36'
Joaquin Correa has to be careful as he loses possession and brings Gabi down on the counter. He's running out of chances this evening.
34'
OFF THE BAR! Sevilla win a corner down the left and Banega swings his delivery into the box. Lenglet rises highest in the box and heads towards the net, but his looping effort hits the top of the bar and bounces over.
32'
J. Correa gets yellow.
Correa is rightfully booked for simulation.
Joaquin Correa takes a tumble again down the left flank on the edge of the box. That's the second time he's feigned contact. Not a good look for the Sevilla midfielder.
29'
Diego Costa has scored a goal for Atletico Madrid!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! COSTA PUTS ATLETICO AHEAD! A huge mistake by Rico and Banega as the keeper puts the midfielder under huge pressure at the back. Costa robs him on the edge of the box and only has Rico to beat, firing his effort into the bottom corner. Calamitous decision-making from Rico, which has handed Atletico the advantage.
28'
Diego Costa gets yellow.
Costa goes into the book for a foul on Lenglet.
26'
Gabi has space in the final third and he has a drive at goal, only to smash his effort well over the bar.
25'
Joaquin Correa goes down under no contact next to Gabi and the referee waves play on. Simeone wants a card for simulation on the sideline.
24'
Gabi and Koke combine in the final third, but the latter misplaces his pass for Vrsaljko down the right flank, with the two players not on the same page.
22'
The game has settled from the early frenetic pace. The visitors are displaying decent control with the ball at their feet and are beginning to find the measure of Sevilla.
20'
Koke swings a cross to the back post looking for Saul, but Escudero rises with the midfielder and is able to head away from the box.
18'
M. Layún enters the game and replaces Jesús Navas.
Navas is forced to make way with a calf injury. Layun replaces him at full-back.
16'
Muriel tries to release Vazquez down the left inside channel, but the ball just runs away from the midfielder, allowing Oblak to gather.
15'
Griezmann tries to find room in the final third, but he gets crowded out and loses the ball out for a goal-kick.
12'
Sevilla attempt to break with speed as Sarabia raids forward. Muriel takes over and sends the ball out wide for Navas. He sends a low ball into Sarabia, but the midfielder cannot take it in stride and the visitors quell the attack.
11'
Escudero surges forward from the back and reaches the edge of the box before firing at goal. However, the Sevilla skipper pulls his strike wide of the post.
9'
Sevilla keep the pressure on the visitors and Simeone's men are having to defend every blade of grass in the final third.
Sarabia lifts a cross into the box and Joaquin Correa rises to head at goal 18 yards from the net, although he can only guide his effort over the bar.
8'
Joaquin Correa raids down the left and sends a cross into the box, but Partey is back to clear away from the lurking presence of Vazquez.
5'
It has been a frenetic start to the contest, with both sides enjoying good spells of possession.
3'
SAVE & WIDE! Oblak denies Muriel as he latches on to a throughball from Navas, but the keeper gets down to make a low stop from his strike. Joaquin Correa collects the rebound and curls an effort towards goal, only to see it drift just past the post.
1'
We're underway in this LaLiga contest.
Koke cuts in from the left flank and goes for the strike from distance, but Rico is able to get down and make the stop.
Sevilla played out a goalless draw against Manchester United during the week in their Champions League clash. Luis Muriel spurned a glorious opening to hand the them victory, but he failed to convert, leaving the club with work to do at Old Trafford to advance.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the LaLiga contest between Sevilla and Atletico Madrid at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.
Vincenzo Montella's men now turn their attention back to LaLiga where they have produced a response following their 5-1 hammering at the hands of Eibar at the start of the month. Sevilla have recorded back-to-back wins over Girona and Las Palmas and continuing their form could see them make a charge for the top four.
Barcelona's victory over Girona has taken them 10 points clear at the top of the table. Atletico need a response ahead of their clash against the Catalan club next week. Diego Simeone's men edged past FC Copenhagen in their Europa League clash on Thursday with a solid outing. However, they will need to be at their best this evening to take all three points from the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.
The team news has been announced and we'll start with the home side.
SEVILLA (4-2-3-1): Sergio Rico; Jesus Navas, Gabriel Mercado, Clement Lenglet, Sergio Escudero; Steven N'Zonzi, Ever Banega; Pablo Sarabia, Franco Vazquez, Joaquin Correa; Luis Muriel.
Sevilla subs: Miguel Layun, Daniel Carrico, Roque Mesa, Wissam Ben Yedder, David Soria, Guido Pizarro, Nolito.
ATLETICO MADRID (4-4-2): Jan Oblak; Sime Vrsaljko, Jose Gimenez, Diego Godin, Filipe Luis; Saul Niguez, Thomas Partey, Gabi, Koke; Antoine Griezmann, Diego Costa.
Atletico subs: Miguel Angel Moya, Fernando Torres, Andrea Correa, Juanfran, Kevin Gameiro, Vitolo, Antonio Montoro.
Montella names an unchanged side from their draw against Manchester United in the Champions League. Muriel continues to the lead the line supported by the attacking trio of Joaquin Correa, Vazquez and Sarabia.
Atletico have made six changes from their win over Copenhagen. Vrsaljko, Filipe Luis, Saul, Partey, Griezmann and Costa all return to the fold this evening.
STAT! Sevilla have only won one of their last 14 La Liga games against Atletico (D6 L7), in October 2016 (1-0 at Sanchez-Pizjuan).
STAT! Sevilla have only lost one of their last 24 La Liga games at home (W16 D7), against Real Betis (3-5) in January.
STAT! Under Simeone, AtlEtico have only conceded five goals against Sevilla in La Liga and have never conceded more than one goal in 12 games against the Andalusian side in the competition (W7 D4 L1).
HALF-TIME: SEVILLA 0-2 ATLETICO MADRID
Atletico Madrid hold a 2-0 lead at the break at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan thanks to strikes from Diego Costa and Antoine Griezmann. Sevilla could have taken the lead early on, but Luis Muriel spurned a good opportunity - not too dissimilar to the effort he missed against Manchester United in the Champions League. The visitors punished him along with Sergio Rico for a crazy pass out from the back which put Ever Banega in trouble. Costa robbed him and fired home to take the lead. Atletico doubled their advantage before the interval through a stunning strike from Griezmann. There's a lot of work ahead of Vincenzo Montella and his men to get back into the game.
FULL-TIME: SEVILLA 2-5 ATLETICO MADRID
Atletico Madrid keep the pressure on Barcelona at the top of LaLiga with a hammering of Sevilla this evening. Diego Costa started the rout when he capitalised on an error from Sergio Rico before Antoine Griezmann scored a stunner before the break. Griezmann notched his second from the spot at the start of the second half before teeing up Koke for the fourth. The Frenchman completed his hat-trick with a close-range finish, pouring on the agony for the hosts. However, Sevilla did score two late consolation goals through Pablo Sarabia and Nolito, but it was a game to forget for Vincenzo Montella's men.
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