12 – players have been waiting for so many years Atletico Madrid for triumph in the King's Cup competition. In 2013, they defeated Santiago Bernabeu 2: 1 at Estadio after extra time Real Madrid. Since then, they have not even been in the finals of this competition!
Giuliano Simeone concert. Atletico Madrid in the King's Cup semi -final
Now the team led before coach Diego Simeone took a big step on Tuesday evening towards promotion to the final.
After only seventeen minutes of Atletico Madrid led with Getfee Already 2: 0. First, in the eighth minute, after a team action and cross from the left side of Javi Galan, on the seventh subway the Argentinean Giuliano Simeone jumped the highest and his head shot did not give a goalkeeper a chance. Nine minutes later the same footballer, son of coach Diego Simeone, with a shot from about ten meters finalized the great counterattack of the hosts and passing from his countryman – Rodrigo de Paula.
For 22-year-old Simeone it was the fourth goal this season. In earlier 26 meetings he hit only twice (then in La league and champions league).
In the 42nd minute it was practically after the match. Samuel Lino got the ball in the penalty area, deceived the defender with a couple on an attack and a precise shot in a long corner scored a goal at 3: 0.
A moment later, Christantus Urse found himself in a very good situation after Jose Maria Gymenez slipped, but the Nigerian shot badly. Just at the beginning of the second half, the hosts scored the fourth goal, but the judge did not recognize him, because Simeone was on a minimum offside. Then coach Diego Simeone made several changes, saving his players on Saturday (time. 21) League Madrid Derby.
Two of the substitutes entered the list of shooters! First, Argentinean Angel Correa in the 79th minute got the ball before the penalty area and unwashed by anyone, shot a long corner. In the 86th minute the hosts carried out a great counterattack. The ball was taken over by Correa, he noticed well on the tenth meter of another reserve – Norwegian Alexander Sorloth, who determined the result of the meeting.
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In the other quarter -finals of the King's Cup, Leganes will take Real Madrid (Wednesday, February 5 at 21), Real Sociedad will face Osasuna (Thursday, February 6, 19.30), and Valencia will play with FC Barcelona (Thursday, 21.30). Live report from this last clash at Sport.pl and in the Sport.pl Live mobile application.
King's quarter -finals: Atletico Madrid – Getafe 5: 0 (3: 0)
- Goals: Simeone two (8., 17), Lino (42.), Correa (79.), Sorloth (86.).