Atlético de Madrid to face Marbella FC in Copa del Rey
Atlético de Madrid will face Marbella FC in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, according to the draw held this Monday at the headquarters of the RFEF in the City of Football in Las Rozas. The match will be played as a single match on a date to be determined between January 3 and 5.
Marbella FC is in the same group 2 of Primera RFEF where Atlético de Madrid B plays and two days ago the team of Fernando Torres won 3-2 against the Andalusians. Marbella FC eliminated Burgos CF (1-0) in the previous round of the cup in a match played in Malaga.
In the first round they defeated Bergantiños (1-2) away from home. Our team beat Unió Esportiva Vic 0-2 in the first round, thanks to two goals from Julián Alvarez.
In the second round, Atlético eliminated CP Cacereño by winning at the Príncipe Felipe Stadium in Cáceres 1-3, turning the score around because the Extremadurans had taken the lead in the first half. Lenglet tied the game, De Paul made it 1-2 and the final 1-3 was scored by Julián Álvarez, the top scorer for the rojiblancos in the Copa del Rey with three goals.
