Atleti’s Rout Continues Against Betis in Copa del Rey

Atletico Madrid dismantled Real Betis 5-0 in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals at Estadio de La Cartuja on Thursday evening, extending their dominance over the opposition in the competition.

Atletico vs Real Betis Copa del Rey History

• Atleti has now eliminated Betis six times from the King’s Cup.
• They remain unbeaten in 11 games against them in the competition.

Match Breakdown

David Hancko opened the scoring for Atleti in the 12th minute, headering past Adrian from Koke’s corner. “It was a great delivery from Koke, and I was glad to put it away,” said Hancko. (via onefootball.com)

Soon after, debutant Ademola Lookman nearly doubled their lead but shot wide. In the 29th minute, Betis missed an opportunity to equalize when Nabil Fekir’s rebound was blasted wide by Nelson Deossa.

A minute later, Atletico doubled their lead. Matteo Ruggeri played the ball back to Giuliano Simeone, who finished neatly for 2-0. “I was in the right place at the right time,” said Simeone. (via onefootball.com)

Lookman scored his first goal for Atleti in the 37th minute, showing clever footwork to make it 3-0.

Antoine Griezmann compounded Betis’ woes in the 62nd minute, rifling into the far corner for 4-0. Lookman became the first Atleti player to score and assist on his full debut against a La Liga opponent in any competition since the 2013/14 season. (via x.com)

Thiago Almada completed the rout in the 83rd minute, burying a rebound home.

Semi-Finalists Confirmed

Along with Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao, and Real Sociedad have all reached the semi-finals. The draw will take place on Friday.

Did You Know?

This match was Atletico Madrid’s fifth consecutive Copa del Rey victory over Real Betis, dating back to 2018.

Pro Tips: Looking Ahead for Atleti & Betis

Atletico Madrid: With their strong Copa del Rey performance, Diego Simeone’s side continues to show resilience in both domestic and European competitions. They should maintain their focus and intensity for the remaining fixtures.

Real Betis: Despite Thursday’s loss, Betis remains in the La Liga top four and will look to regroup and refocus for their upcoming league matches.

FAQs

Who scored the first goal for Atleti?

David Hancko

When is the Copa del Rey semi-final draw?

Friday (exact date and time TBC)

Atleti has now eliminated Betis six times from the King’s Cup and remains unbeaten in 11 games against them in the competition.

The 5-0 result sees Atletico Madrid comfortably through to the Copa del Rey semi-finals, extending their dominant streak against Real Betis in the process.

Source: footballtoday.com, onefootball.com