Again and again Griezmann: Scorer in overtime, the French striker allowed Atlético de Madrid to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey by defeating their rivals Real (4-2) at the Metropolitano on Thursday.
Honored by a standing ovation from his supporters before the match as the new top scorer in his club’s history, Antoine Griezmann did well to bring Atleti close to qualification after firing a shot into the top corner after a frantic match. After deposing Vinicius (100th, 3-2). The Frenchman’s 175th goal, followed by another from Riquelme (119th, 4-2), sealed his team’s revenge a week after a bitter defeat to Real in the Spanish Super Cup semi-finals (5-3 after extra time) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .
The red and white join FC Barcelona in the quarters, having previously beaten D3 club Salamanca (3-1), Girona, Seville, Bilbao, Mallorca, Celta Vigo and Real Sociedad. During a tense start to the match, heated by some invectives and numerous smoke bombs in front of the stadium, it was Carlo Ancelotti’s Merengues who took control of the game.
Two gifts and Griezmann emerges
Elusive, Real’s providential man, Jude Bellingham, chilled the Colconeros supporters by finding the left flank after a number in the area where he played three opposing defenders (11th). The Merengues, usually so efficient, did not know how to take advantage of their moment of strength this time and were surprised by Lino’s goal, a ball blocked by Rudiger from De Paul faster than Lunin (39 m. 1-0). But they quickly clawed their way back into the match thanks to a completely uncharacteristic exit from Slovenian goalkeeper Oblak, who converted Modric’s free kick into his own goal (46th, 1-1).
Dominating in attack and without solutions, Diego Simeone’s men regained the advantage shortly before the hour mark with a goal from nowhere from Morata following a rift between Rudiger and Lunin, and once again crucified his former club (57th, 2-1). The second situation was poorly managed by the young Ukrainian goalkeeper, although holder Thibaut preferred Kepa in the Super Cup final against Barça (4-1) to compensate for Courtois’ long absence.
Griezmann’s 175th goal with Atletico
The Madrilenians could have equalized but couldn’t with Oblak hitting the bar for the second time (75th), before Lunin pulled off a match parade that avoided a break goal on Morata’s effort (82nd). Approaching the brink, Real had the resources to come back again and again this season, with Joselu equalizing with a header from a perfect cross from Bellingham (83rd, 2-2). A new decisive achievement from the Spanish supersub, already the author of last week’s 4-3 in overtime in the Super Cup.
But extra time favored the locals, with Griezmann blasting the Metropolitanos with a powerful shot from a tight angle after clearing Vinicius on the right (100th, 3-2). A fourth goal against youngster Rodrigo Riquelme (119th) sealed his side’s qualification in a deafening roar.
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