Sevilla 3-1 Atletico Madrid (Agg 5-2): Home side progress in Copa del Rey

Sevilla needed only a few seconds to end Atletico Madrid's hopes of reaching the Copa del Rey semi-finals.

Sergio Escudero scored 26 seconds into the match as Sevilla beat Atletico 3-1 at home on Tuesday, advancing 5-2 on aggregate for their second semi-final appearance in three years.

Atletico's hopes for a title this season are reduced to La Liga and the Europa League, although they trail Barcelona by 11 points at the start of the second half in La Liga.

It was another reassuring result for Sevilla under new coach Vincenzo Montella, who has revamped the team since replacing Eduardo Berizzo late last year. After a slow start, Montella has led Sevilla to three straight wins, putting the team back in contention for a Champions League spot.

Sevilla made it to the Copa del Rey final two years ago, losing to Barcelona and won the last of its five Copa titles in 2010.

Atletico entered the match needing to score at least two goals to overcome the 2-1 home loss in the first leg in Madrid, but Sevilla struck early, with Escudero scoring with a shot from inside the area.

Atletico didn't take long to equalise, with Antoine Griezmann's long-range shot going over goalkeeper Sergio Rico in the 13th minute. But Sevilla netted again early in the second half with a penalty kick converted by Ever Banega, and Pablo Sarabia increased the lead with a low strike into the far corner in the 79th to seal the team's spot in the last four.

Atletico manager Diego Simeone was sent off shortly after Sevilla's final goal for complaining with the officiating crew.

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