Stadium: Metropolitano
Competition: Spanish Copa del Rey, #ATMRMA
Season: 2023/24, 19 January 2024, Round of 16
Key Notes:
– Atletico will join Barcelona, Girona, Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo, Mallorca, Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla in the quarterfinal draw.
– AFC Asian Cup 2023 underway
– African Cup of Nations 2024 underway
– 1:0, 1:1, 2:1, 2:2, 3:2, 4:2
Lineups:
ATM: (Diego Simeone)
Jan Oblak, José María Giménez, Mario Hermoso, Axel Witsel, Saúl Ñíguez (Nahuel Molina), Rodrigo De Paul (César Azpilicueta) (Stefan Savic), Koke , Samuel Lino (Rodrigo Riquelme), Marcos Llorente (Pablo Barrios), Antoine Griezmann, Álvaro Morata (Memphis Depay).
RMA: (Carlo Ancelotti)
Andriy Lunin, Nacho (Fran García), Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy (Brahim Díaz), Dani Carvajal, Vinícius Júnior , Eduardo Camavinga (Dani Ceballos), Jude Bellingham, Luka Modric (Toni Kroos), Federico Valverde (Aurélien Tchouaméni), Rodrygo (Joselu ).
Summary:
Samuel Lino capitalized on a close-range opportunity to give Atletico the lead. However, goalkeeper Jan Oblak inadvertently knocked Luka Modric’s free-kick into his own net, leveling the score for Real.
Atletico regained the lead when Alvaro Morata found the net. Shortly thereafter, Joselu headed in Jude Bellingham’s cross in the 82nd minute to extend Atletico’s advantage.
In extra time, Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme found the net, securing Atletico Madrid a 4-2 triumph over Real Madrid in the derby. This victory earned Diego Simeone’s team a spot in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Thursday.
Just a week after their intense clash in the Spanish Super Cup semifinals, where Real Madrid emerged victorious with a 5-3 score in Saudi Arabia, the two rivals engaged in another heated contest at a vibrant Metropolitano. This time, the tables turned as Atletico emerged victorious with two extra-time goals, marking a thrilling turnaround in their favor.
1:0 Lino (39′)
1:1 Oblak (45’+1 og)
2:1 Morata (57‘)
2:2 Joselu (82′)
3:2 Griezmann (100′)
4:2 Riquelme (119′)
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Mario Hren
