Copa Del Rey
Real Madrid reach Copa semis after late victory against Atletico
Real Madrid defeated rivals Atletico Madrid 3-1 in extra time during the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Thursday.
The match was tied 1-1 until the additional period, when defender Stefan Savic was sent off for Atletico.
Real Madrid’s goals were scored by Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior, while Atletico’s goal was scored by Alvaro Morata.
The build-up to the match was marred by a racist effigy of Vinicius being hung near Real Madrid’s training ground.
The match also saw injuries to several players, including Ferland Mendy, Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, and Lucas Vazquez, leaving Real Madrid without any natural fullbacks.
Recap
Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid
3 -
1
Final Score
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Yellow cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kick | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 6 | Shots on Goal | 6 |
| 23 | Shots | 12 |
Pass Accuracy
Shot Accuracy
| OFF | 0 | |
| F | 11 | |
| SH | 23 |
Pass Accuracy
Shot Accuracy
| 0 | OFF | |
| 18 | F | |
| 12 | SH |
Ball Possession
61%
39%
