Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Atletico Madrid v Sevilla - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - March 7, 2020 Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui REUTERS/Stringer
MADRID (Reuters) - Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui delivered a back-handed compliment to Atletico Madrid after his side were beaten 2-0 by the La Liga leaders on Tuesday, saying Diego Simeone's side are good at defending as well as making the most of their few chances.
Goals in either half from Angel Correa and Saul Niguez saw Atletico take all three points despite having just five shots at goal compared to Sevilla's 13, and Lopetegui offered some begrudging praise to his rival.
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