February 04, (THEWILL) – Atletico Madrid delivered an emphatic performance in their Copa del Rey quarter-final, defeating Getafe 5-0 at the Metropolitano Stadium.
The victory propelled them into the semi-finals of the competition for the second straight season.
Giuliano Simeone established himself at the forefront of the triumph, scoring twice in the opening period.
His first goal arrived in the eighth minute through a precise header from Javi Galan’s cross, followed by a clinical finish in the 17th minute after combining with Julian Alvarez during a swift counter-attack.
The home side expanded their advantage before half-time when Samuel Lino capitalised on another Alvarez contribution, outmanoeuvring Juan Iglesias before placing the ball beyond goalkeeper Jiri Letacek.
While Simeone thought he had completed his hat-trick shortly after the interval, his effort was disallowed for offside before he left the field for Cesar Azpilicueta.
Angel Correa enhanced the scoreline in the 78th minute with an impressive long-range strike following Conor Gallagher’s assist.
Alexander Sorloth rounded off the commanding display four minutes from time, exploiting a Domingos Duarte error before finishing with precision past Letacek.
The result maintains Atletico’s perfect defensive record against Getafe in Copa del Rey encounters, having not conceded in three matches while winning two and drawing one.
Their attention now shifts to a crucial La Liga clash against city rivals Real Madrid on Saturday.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
