its group to progress to the competition's round of 16. On 12 December, Atlético was drawn to face Bayer Leverkusen for the Champions League round of 16. Atlético lost to Villarreal. Atlético closed the league in 2016 with a win against Las Palmas, with Saúl scoring the match's only goal. After the first-leg win away at Guijuelo in the Copa del Rey, the second-leg was decided in the first half with four goals scored by Nicolás Gaitán, Ángel Correa, Juanfran and Fernando Torres to send the club to the round of 16, 10–1 on aggregate. On 30 December, Atlético play the last game of the year with a friendly against Al-Ittihad and won by 3–2, with goals from Juanfran, Torres and Giménez. January The new year for the team began with a 2–0 victory against Las Palmas in the first leg of the cup last 16; Koke and Griezmann scored. On 7 January, the team reached important victory in the first league match of 2017. They defeated Eibar with goals by Saúl and Griezmann. Although Las Palmas won the second leg match of the cup last 16 and Griezmann and Correa scored the goals, for the team was enough the advantage of the first leg to advance to the quarter-finals. On 13 January, Atlético was drawn in the quarterfinals of the cup against Eibar. The team achieve victory against Betis with goal by Gaitán. Atlético wins an important match in the first leg of the cup quarter-finals against Eibar. Griezmann, Correa and Gameiro scored the goals. Goals from Koke and Griezmann to win an important point against Athletic Bilbao. The score 2–2 on Ipurua and 5–2 on aggregate for Atlético, put the team in the semi-finals of the cup tournament. On 27 January, Atlético was drawn in the semi-finals of the cup against Barcelona. Atlético again drew against Alavés. February On 1 February, Atlético lost 1–2 against Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final; Griezmann scored for Atlético. Fernando Torres scored the two goals for the victory against Leganés. Atlético drew 1–1 in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, but this was not enough to qualify for the finals owing to Barcelona's 1–2 victory in the first leg. The great goals from Torres and Carrasco tied two times over Celta, but Griezmann scored on 88 minutes to give the victory to the home