Atletico Madrid again reiterated why they reached the Champions League final last season and are also one of the most feared teams.
The Spaniards dominated from the start and it was in the early exchanges they got their first chance. Juanfran, a menace throughout the whole game down the right flank, put in a deadly cross but Mario Mandžukić couldn't convert.
Atletico continued their dominance and were finally rewarded for it. In the 10th minute Raul Garcia scored. Again the tormentor of Olympiakos, Juanfran put in another wicked cross into the box but the ball was blocked by Alberto Botía. The ball rolled then rolled into the feet of the Olympiakos keeper, Roberto who strangely passed it straight back to Juanfran who then cut back to Raul Garcia who converted.
A few moments later, Atletico had another good chance to score, Cristian Ansaldi made an adventurous run from left-back, the Argentine made a low and powerful drive from 25 yards out but Roberto made an impressive low save as he palmed the ball away.
The home side 8 minutes before half time made it 2-0, this time it was Mario Mandžukić, a cross was made into the box and it managed to evade the whole defence as the Croatian easily converted to make it 2-0.
Atletico continued to push in the second half and they made it 3-0. The Turkish international, Arda Turan delivered a whipping cross to Mario Mandžukić who snook away from the defence to head past Roberto and make it 3-0. Just 3 minutes later the game was wrapped up as Mandžukić completed his hat-trick and made it 4-0. Gabi crossed in to the Croat who beat Alberto Botía and head home.
In the 88th minute in could have been 5-0 but a goal was disallowed. Antoine Griezmann converted but it was adjourned to be offside when it was clearly on.
