Rojiblancos Aim for Copa del Rey Semifinals
Atlético de Madrid faces Betis in a crucial match in Seville, seeking a place in the Copa del Rey semifinals, which will be held in Villanueva de la Serena. Both teams reach this match after showing a solid track record in the competition, winning all their matches at home.
Betis overcame Murcia (1-0) in the round of 32 and staged a resounding victory against Real Madrid (6-1) in the round of 16, with a standout performance by Pablo, who scored four goals. Now, Antonio González’s team will seek to repeat the feat at their stadium against Atlético.
For their part, Atlético de Madrid has left behind two rivals from their same league group. First, they defeated Burgos (4-1) in a hard-fought victory in extra time, with goals from Barrios, Jairo and a double from Rajado.
In the round of 16, they surpassed Valladolid (2-1) with goals from Sergio Esteban and Dani Muñoz. In addition, Atlético de Madrid is still alive in the Youth League after their victory in Vienna against SK Rapid (1-2), thanks to goals from Omar Janneh and Jano Monserrate.
Now, they are preparing for the round of 16 against Salzburg in Austria, in a single match on March 4. The Rojiblancos face this challenge with optimism and the firm conviction of advancing to the next phase both in the Copa del Rey and in the Youth League.
