On Wednesday, Atletico Madrid secured their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League. They achieved a top - eight finish and automatic qualification courtesy of a resounding 4 - 0 victory over RB Salzburg. Antoine Griezmann scored a brace during the game.

As a result of this win, Atletico Madrid are now fifth in the standings. The identity of their opponents in the next round will be decided following the playoffs.

Salzburg, 34th and third from bottom, exit the competition with just three points from eight games.

Giuliano Simeone, son of coach Diego Simeone, got Atletico off to a dream start, opening the scoring with a right-footed shot inside the first five minutes, assisted by Julian Alvarez.

The 22-year-old winger was again instrumental eight minutes later, sending in a brilliant cross that Griezmann converted.

Griezmann struck again on the stroke of half-time, finishing off a Samuel Lino counter-attack.

Marcos Llorente rounded off the scoring on 63 minutes with a right-footed shot into the bottom left-hand corner after a quick break by Rodrigo de Paul. The hosts grabbed a consolation goal in the 91st minute through Adam Daghim.