(Dan Tri) – Atletico turned Real Madrid into the former king of the King’s Cup when coach Simeone’s team won 4-2 against coach Ancelotti’s team after 120 minutes in the 1/8 round.
Atletico Madrid has the advantage of the Metropolitano home field when hosting Real Madrid in the 1/8 round of the King’s Cup, but the challenge for coach Simeone is huge when the away team is in good form this season.
However, Atletico won after 120 minutes of effective play.
Atletico Madrid faces Real Madrid in the 1/8 round of the King’s Cup (Photo: Getty).
Real Madrid played better than the home team after the opening whistle.
The home team took the lead in the 39th minute thanks to Lino’s opening goal. Rudiger made a big mistake in the away team’s loss when he headed home as an assist for the opponent.
Twelve minutes into the second half, Morata’s goal put Atletico ahead for the second time.
Joselu scored the equalizer for Real Madrid (Photo: Getty).
The two teams drew 2-2 in 90 minutes of official play and had to play extra time.
It seemed like Real Madrid would equalize for the third time against Atletico when Ceballos shook the home team’s net in the 110th minute. The Spanish midfielder jumped in to score after goalkeeper Oblak blocked the ball, but VAR determined
Ceballos regretted being denied a goal (Photo: Getty).
Busy attacking to find an equalizer, Real Madrid was hit with a counterattack in the 119th minute. The home team scored the fourth goal thanks to Riquelme’s strike, thereby ending the match with a score of 4-2 and winning the ticket.
Squad
Atletico: Oblak, Witsel, Gimenez, Hermoso, Llorente (Barrios 98′), De Paul (Azpilicueta 106′ – Savic 116′), Koke, Saul (Molina 56′), Lino (Riquelme 90′), Morata (Depay 98′
Goals: Lino (39′), Morata (57′), Griezmann (100′), Riquelme (119′)
Real Madrid: Lunin, Mendy (Díaz 66′), Nacho (Ceballos 106′), Rudiger, Carvajal, Modric (Kroos 66′), Camavinga (Fran García 106′), Valverde (Tchouameni 73′), Bellingham, Vinicius, Rodrygo
Goals: Oblak (45’+1 – own goal), Joselu (82′)
In another match taking place on the evening of January 18, Barcelona won 3-1 at third-tier club Unionistas de Salamanca in the 1/8 round of the King’s Cup and won the right to enter the quarterfinals.