Atlético de Madrid looks to maintain positive Copa record against Elche
Atlético de Madrid and Elche will face each other for the fourth time in the Copa del Rey. The overall historical balance between the two teams is in favor of the red and whites, with 35 victories, 10 draws and 13 defeats.
In the last occasion they faced each other in the league, Elche won 1-0 at the Martínez Valero. However, in the Copa del Rey, Atlético has won in the three previous occasions. In 1960, the mattress team crushed the ilicitano by 8-0 at the old Metropolitano, although they lost in the return leg by 2-1. In 1987, Atlético won on penalties after drawing 2-2 on aggregate. Finally, in 2017, Simeone’s team won 3-0 at the Metropolitano after drawing 1-1 in Elche.
