(Reuters) - An Alvaro Morata strike early in the second half and a goal on the counter in added time by Marcos Llorente gave Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win at second division side Levante in their Copa del Rey last-16 clash on Wednesday.
Atletico boss Diego Simeone played a near full-strength team in an effort to avoid another disappointing showing in a difficult season.
It took 54 minutes for Atletico to break the deadlock when substitute Angel Correa sprinted up-front and saw his team mate Marcos Llorente ghost into empty space in the right channel and delivered a ball through. Llorente secured Atletico's spot in the quarter-finals in the 91st minute on a quick counter, receiving a long ball from fullback Nahuel Molina in space and finishing with a precise shot to the goalkeeper's right.
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