Simeone’s Atlético Madrid defeated Real Madrid in a thrilling Copa del Rey last-16 clash at the Wwanda Metropolitano.
Atlético, also called Los Colchoneros by fans won their game on Thursday, January 18. It ended in a 4-2 extra-time win against 14-time Champions League winners. This win secured them a spot in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey.
The rivalry between both clubs has gone on for ages. They have both played a total of 173 games with Real Madrid winning 91 games, Atlético with 41 wins, and a total of 41 draws.
Goals from Rodrigo Riquelme and Antoine Griezmann saw the home side through to the next round.
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Samuel Lino opened the score sheet before Jan Oblak’s own goal leveled the scores. Real Madrid’s Joselu’s equaliser took the game to extra time after Alvaro Morata thought he found a winner in the 57th minute of the game.