Atletico put on an excellent performance to defeat Real Madrid 4-2 after 120 thrilling minutes, securing their spot in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey (Cup of the King) in Spain.

Scorers:

Atletico:

Lino (39′)Morata (57′)Griezmann (100′)Requelme (119′)

Real Madrid:

Oblak (45’+1, own goal)Joselu (82′)

The Madrid derby always promises intensity and tension, and this match lived up to the expectations. The players from both teams faced difficulties with the tight playstyles implemented by the opposing sides.

Key Moments:

In minute 39, Lino scored a precise goal to open the scoring for Atletico.Towards the end of the first half, goalkeeper Jan Oblak’s poor clearance inadvertently resulted in an own goal, leveling the score.In the 57th minute, defensive confusion allowed Morata to capitalize and easily score, giving Atletico a 2-1 lead.Vinicius, known as the “touchline hurricane,” posed challenges for Atletico’s defense, while Jude Bellingham received vigorous attention from Atletico players.Joselu celebrated the equalizer at 2-2 after a play created by Bellingham in the 82nd minute.In the 100th minute, Griezmann snatched the ball from Vinicius, penetrated the penalty area, and scored, bringing the score to 3-2.Atletico didn’t stop there; just before the end of the second extra time, substitute Rodrigo Riquelme secured another goal. With a 4-2 victory over their city rivals after 120 minutes, Atletico proudly advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2023/24 Copa del Rey.

Lineups:

Atletico: Oblak, Witsel, Giménez, Hermoso, Llorente (Barrios 98′), De Paul (Azpilicueta 106′ – Savic 116′), Koke, Saul (Molina 56′), Lino (Riquelme 90′), Morata (Depay 98′), Griezmann

Real Madrid: Lunin, Mendy (Daz 66′), Nacho (Ceballos 106′), Rudiger, Carvajal, Modric (Kroos 66′), Camavinga (Fran García 106′), Valverde (Tchouaméni 73′), Bellingham, Vinicius, Rodrygo (Joselu 80′)