19 January 2024
Atletico Madrid beat rivals Real in a thrilling Copa del Rey last-16 clash at the Wanda Metropolitano. Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme’s extra-time strikes earned Atletico Madrid a 4-2 win over rivals Real Madrid and passage to the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Thursday. That is Revenge of Atletico was defeated by Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final last week.
The hosts managed to seize their moment and score a goal. This occurred towards the end of the first half. In injury time, Luka Modric’s crossed free-kick drew Oblak out of his goal. Morata put Atletico ahead again from close range in the 57 minutes, but Striker Joselu equalized with a header in the 82nd after a cross by Jude Bellingham. In the end, Real Madrid lost 4-2 result, team’s 21-match unbeaten streak came to an end.
