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Atletico conquer Lazio in Rome

Atletico Madrid's Falcao celebrates after scoring his second goal against SS Lazio during their Europa League last 32 first leg at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome tonight. - Photograph: Tony Gentile/Reuters

Europa League review: Atletico Madrid impressed as they beat Lazio 3-1 at the Stadio Olimpico in the first leg of their Europa League round of 32 tie.

Germany striker Miroslav Klose gave the Serie A side the lead in the 19th minute but the Spanish side came back hard with three away goals that puts the contest firmly in their favour.

Adrian equalised six minutes after the opener, with Falcao (37, 63) scoring either side of the interval.

Salzburg are all but out of the competition after a 4-0 drubbing by visitors Metalist Kharkiv.

They scored in the first and last minutes of the match through Taison and Bonfim Marlos, with Jonathan Cristaldo also scoring twice in three minutes.

Lokomotiv Moscow took the win but surrendered an away goal in a 2-1 success of Athletic Bilbao.

Iker Munain put the Primera Division side in front but second-half strikes from Felipe Caceido and Denis Glushakov (penalty) secured the win for the hosts.

Schalke drew 1-1 at Viktoria Plzen , Klaas Jan-Huntelaar equalising Vladimar Darida's first-half effort.

Legia Warsaw and Sporting also drew 2-2 in Poland, with the Portuguese side equalising twice through Daniel Carrico and Andre Santos after goals from Jakub Wawrznyiak and Janusz Gol.

In Holland, AZ Alkmaar edged Anderlecht 1-0 courtesy of Adam Maher's 35th-minute shot.