In the Copa del Rey semi finals, Real Madrid were humbled by City rivals, Atletico Madrid, after the latter beat the former 4-2.
By Olisa Obi
Antoine Griezmann was the hero here after he scored a brilliant extra-time goal as Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey Round of 16.
Samuel Lino pounced from close range to put Atletico ahead, but keeper Jan Oblak knocked Luka Modric’s free-kick into his own net to hand Real a leveller.
Alvaro Morata put Atletico ahead again before Joselu headed in Jude Bellingham’s 82nd-minute cross. This then took the game into extra time.
Griezmann cuts in before firing home from a tight angle in the 100th minute. Meanwhile, Rodrigo Riquelme netted the fourth to seal the victory.
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It was the second thrilling cup tie between the pair in the space of eight days as Real Madrid had beaten Atletico madrid 5-3 after extra time in the Spanish Super Cup’s semi-final in Saudi Arabia last week.
In that game, Griezmann scored his club-record 174th goal in style and the 32-year-old’s solo strike at the Civitas Metropolitano was number 175.
The clubs are back in league action this weekend. Real, who host Almeria on Sunday, is one point behind surprise leaders, Girona, with Atletico, who visit Granada on Monday, down in fifth.
What’s Next?
This victory could set up a clash against rivals FC Barcelona in the Copa del rey quarter final. This is after Barcelona were able to beat Unionstats 3-1 last night with goals from Ferran Torres, Jule Kounde, and Alejandro Blade.
Although Unionstats were not the toughest opponents, Xavi’s men needed the victory after all the bad press they have been getting of late
