Real Madrid beat Atlético Madrid 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu to join the Copa del Rey semi-finalists FC Barcelona, Osasuna and Athletic. The draw for the semi-final pairings will take place on Monday, January 30.
Although it seemed that Real Madrid was closer to the first goal, the Atlético players showed off a great team action in the 19th minute. Koke perfectly found Nahuel Molina running into the penalty area, who played to Morata, and the former striker The whites kicked the ball into an empty net. In the 31st minute Royal they could have equalized, but Militão incompetently put in a header, standing one meter from the empty goal. By the end of the first half, neither side had created a good chance.
From the start of the second half, Real rushed to the attack and had several good chances, but Ancelotti’s men could not equalize. In the 79th minute, the hosts finally made it 1-1 thanks to Rodrygo, who showed off a great one-man move past several Atlético players and finished the action with a ‘point’ shot at the near post. Memphis scored twice in extra time, but Courtois intervened first, and then the Dutchman shot over the bar. The winner had to be decided by overtime.
From the 99th minute, Atlético had to play with ten men after Stefan Savić received a second yellow card, and in the 104th minute Royal they took advantage and took the lead thanks to Benzema, who was unmarked in the penalty area. In the second half of extra-time, Simeone’s men took the initiative, seeking an equalizer, but it was Vinicius who sealed the victory with a goal to make it 3-1.
Athletic meanwhile beat Valencia 3-1 at Mestalla with goals from Iker Muniain, Nico Williams and Mikel Vesga from the penalty spot. Oscar de Marcos scored an own goal.
When are the draw and semi-final matches?
So we already know the set of semi-finalists of the King’s Cup. They will fight for the May final at La Cartuja FC Barcelona, Osasuna, Athletic i real Madrid. The draw for the semi-final matches will take place on Monday, January 30 at 1:00 p.m in Las Rozas. Unlike the previous rounds, it will decide about advancing to the finals two-legged. The first meetings are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday February 8 and 9and rematches will take place 1 and 2 brand.
All Copa del Rey quarter-final results:
FC Barcelona – Real Sociedad 1:0
Osasuna – Seville 2:1
Valencia – Athletic 1:3
Real Madrid – Atletico Madrid 3:1
