Atletico exit King's Cup quarter-finals to Sevilla

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez in action with Sevilla’s Gabriel Mercado REUTERS/Jon Nazca

MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid were dumped out of the King’s Cup by Sevilla after a 3-1 defeat in their quarter-final, second leg on Tuesday saw them exit the competition 5-2 on aggregate.

Sevilla opened the scoring after 23 seconds with full back Sergio Escudero punishing lax marking before an Ever Banega penalty and Pablo Sarabia's late strike wrapped up the win.

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann scores their first goal REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Antoine Griezmann had got Atletico back into the contest with a stunning long-range right-foot strike after 13 minutes that exposed goalkeeper Sergio Rico’s questionable positioning.

But the Frenchman twice fired over from close range before unmarked strike partner Kevin Gameiro missed with a header.

The Andalusian hosts added to Escudero's early strike after the break to regain the lead when Banega converted his spot kick after Saul Niguez was adjudged to have fouled Joaquin Correa.

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Atletico Madrid's Diego Godin in action with Sevilla’s Clement Lenglet REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Atletico forward Angel Correa then missed a gilt-edged chance to level again as Rico thwarted him in a one-on-one situation and was made to pay when Sarabia rounded off the scoring on the counter-attack 10 minutes from time.

The 2013 King's Cup winners Atletico, who trail Liga leaders Barcelona by 11 points, must now turn their attention to the Europa League where they are in the round of 32 after being knocked out of the Champions League at the first hurdle.

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Sevilla’s Sergio Escudero scores their first goal REUTERS/Jon Nazca

(Editing by Ken Ferris)

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Atletico Madrid's Diego Godin and team mates react after conceding their third goal REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Sevilla’s Sergio Escudero scores their first goal REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Sevilla’s Sergio Escudero scores their first goal REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Sevilla’s Sergio Rico celebrates a goal REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Sevilla’s Clement Lenglet applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres reacts REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Atletico Madrid's Diego Godin reacts after missing a chance to score REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Sevilla’s Guido Pizarro and Atletico Madrid's Kevin Gameiro after the match REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Atletico Madrid's Kevin Gameiro looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Atletico Madrid's Kevin Gameiro in action with Sevilla’s Gabriel Mercado REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Sevilla coach Vincenzo Montella REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa in action with Sevilla’s Gabriel Mercado and Sergio Escudero (L) REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup - Quarter Final Second Leg - Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - January 23, 2018 Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez in action with Sevilla’s Jesus Navas REUTERS/Jon Nazca