Simeone, aware of the importance of the game, came out with his gala eleven
Correa in the first part and Joao Félix in the second, were the authors of the goals
Eliminated from Europe and with an irregular path in the League, Atlético needed a joy, and they gave it to them in the Cup, at the expense of an Almazán who worked hard but left without a prize (0-2).
DATA SHEET
Copa del Rey
ALM
ATL
LINEUPS
Warehouse
Alberto (Javi Márquez, 87′), Losi, Ínigo (Diego Mateo, 67′), Anto de Pablo, Checa, Moreno; Dani Martínez (Dani Iraola, 80′), Alberto Plaza, Jesu (William, 67′), Albitre (Larry, 67′); Oedipus.
Athletic
Oblak; Nahuel, Savic (Giménez, 46′), Mario Hermoso, Reinildo; Llorente (De Paul, 46′), Witsel, Koke, Joao Félix; Correa (Cunha, 66′), Griezmann
goals
0-1 M. 35 Strap. 0-2 M. 62 Joao Felix.
Referee
Diaz de Mera Escuderos (Castilian-La Mancha). TA: Dani Martínez (16′), Anto (55′)/Giménez (77′).
Stadium
The Little Birds. About 7,000 fans.
Nothing was saved Simeone to attack the duel in a mythical stadium like Los Pajaritos, where Almazán had to play the match due to logistical problems in their stadium. With some 7,000 fans in the standss, the rojiblanco team started their chance and shot down over Alberto’s goal, while the team from Soria defended themselves from the onslaught.
Perhaps the clearest was Llorente, who went over a quarter of an hour into the game, with a shot to the right post that narrowly missed. So much so that in the end the insistence was rewarded.
Shot by Joao, who had already tried a few seconds before, from outside the area, Alberto did not catch it and Correa, who was very well placed, did not fail. The Almazán players claimed offside but without VAR in this round, the goal went up on the scoreboard.
In the final stretch, Almazán took advantage of a mismatch in the Atlético defense to reach the red-and-white area with danger for the first time in the match, but the ball ended up in the hands of Oblak.
The script in the second half started as in the first, with Atlético attacking. but the Almazán did not lower its arms, which also had its arrivals. An attempt by Oedipus ended in a corner that walked through the Oblak area and came out the other corner to the delight of the public.
Despite the work of Almazán, a good combination of Joao with De Paul through the center ended with the goal of the Portuguese, without Alberto being able to do anything.
still could Simeone’s team extended the score with a goal from Griezmann that was annulled for offside. Nor the rojiblanco team stopped trying while the Soria squad began to feel the effort, limiting themselves to surviving until the final whistle.
Victory and one more round for an Atlético in need of victories.