Jackson Martinez scores in impressive Atletico Madrid win over Sevilla

Atletico Madrid made an impressive statement of intent with a ruthless 3-0 win over Sevilla, as Jackson Martinez scored his first goal for his new club.

Unai Emery’s side lost just once at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan last season, but they were given a lesson in finishing goalscoring chances - as Atletico Madrid held firm in the face of pressure from the hosts to score two goals late on in the second half.

Fernando Torres was handed a starting place by Diego Simeone, with Oliver Torres keeping his place in the side following the opening day Liga win over Las Palmas. But Jackson made quite the impression coming on as a second half substitute - with Atletico scoring their second just moments after his introduction.

And the Colombian striker netted one of his own with just five minutes left to play, smashing home a strike from 20 yards to put the finishing touch on what was an impressive show of strength from Atletico Madrid.

18’ GOOD SAVE FROM BETO! Griezmann does well at the byline to lay the ball back to Oliver. He strikes at goal with power, but the Sevilla goalkeeper makes the save to deny him.

32’ GREAT SAVE FROM OBLAK! Coke plays a wicked cross into the box, with Tremoulinas meeting it at the back post. He smashes a strike at the near post, but the Atletico Madrid keeper is equal to it.

35’ GOAL! Sevilla 0 Atletico Madrid 1: Atletico Madrid have the opener! Griezmann battled for the ball on the ground, pokes it through to Koke - who finished into the bottom corner.

48’ CLAIM: Should that have been a penalty kick? Griezmann goes down under the challenge of Carrico inside the penalty area, but the referee waves away the French striker's claims. Should he had been booked for a second time?

52’ BLOCK: Cleared away from danger by the head of Godin! A corner kick is flapped at by Oblak, with a Sevilla striker firing an effort towards goal from the edge of the box. But the centre-back heads away!

69’ WHAT A CHANCE FOR LLORENTE! The ball fell to the Sevilla striker about 10 yards out after a messy clearance from Gimenez, but he dragged his shot wide of the far post. He should have scored!

79’ GOAL! Sevilla 0 Atletico Madrid 2: Atleti have a second goal, and that should be the game! Gabi shoots from distance, it takes a deflection on its way through and finds the net with the keeper wrong-footed.

86’ GOAL! Sevilla 0 Atletico Madrid 3: The Colombian striker has his first goal for Atletico Madrid! Jackson takes the shot from 25 yards and finds the net, with Beto off his line quite strangely.

Sevilla is the team Koke has scored most goals against in La Liga (four).

Antoine Griezmann registered two assists against Sevilla having made just one assist in 37 league appearances last season.

The Colombian striker was Atletico Madrid’s marquee signing this summer, but was benched for this game after a disappointing opening day display against Las Palmas. But Jackson made a big impression as a second half substitute, scoring a cracking goal to secure a 3-0 win for his new club. By contrast, Torres struggled and offered very little throughout the match. So will Jackson reclaim his place in the lineup after the international break?

The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at Porto, but Simeone has slotted Torres into his starting lineup straight away upon his return to his parent club. Many questioned how the loss of Arda Turan would impact on Atletico Madrid this season, but Torres looks to be his natural replacement on the right side of midfield. He was excellent against Sevilla.

Sevilla - Beto 6, Coke 7, Rami 7, Carrico 6, Tremoulinas 5, Krychowiak 6, Iborra 5, Reyes 7, Banega 5, Vitolo 5, Llorente 6. Subs - Konoplyanka 5, Krohn Dehli 5, Gameiro 5.

Atletico Madrid - Oblak 7, Juanfran 6, Gimenez 7, Godin 7, Gamez 6, Gabi 7, Tiago 7, Oliver 8, Koke 6, Griezmann 7, Torres 5. Subs - Saul 5, Jackson 7, Carrasco 5.