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.
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.