Atletico Madrid secured a 4-2 derby victory over Real Madrid in extra time, earning a spot in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme scored crucial goals in the additional minutes. The match featured intense moments, reminiscent of their recent clash in the Spanish Super Cup. Atletico’s Samuel Lino opened the scoring, but a mistake by goalkeeper Jan Oblak allowed Real to equalize before halftime. Errors continued as Eduardo Camavinga’s poor pass led to Álvaro Morata’s goal. A missed chance by Morata allowed Real to counter, resulting in Joselu’s header for an 82nd-minute equalizer. Griezmann’s magic in the 100th minute and Riquelme’s finish in the 119th secured Atletico’s victory. Real coach Diego Simeone praised the match’s intensity, while Carlo Ancelotti criticized his team’s approach and highlighted Vinicius Jr.’s involvement in unnecessary plays. Ancelotti refused to blame fatigue for the loss and emphasized the need to control the game better. Atletico will join other teams like Barcelona, Girona, Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo, Mallorca, Athletic Bilbao, and Sevilla in the quarterfinals.
