Atleti strikes first
The Atlético squad beat Real Madrid in the first leg of the King's Cup round of 16.
ATLÉTICO DE MADRID 2-0 REAL MADRID
Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Jesús Gámez, Godín, Giménez, Lucas; Mario Suárez, Gabi, Saúl, Raúl García; Griezmannn (Mandzukic, 75’), Fernando Torres (59’ Koke).
Real Madrid: Keylor Navas; Arbeloa (Carvajal, 83’), Varane, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo; Kroos, Khedira; James (Ronaldo, 63’), Isco, Bale; Benzema (Jesé, 75’).
Referee: Clos Gómez (Aragonese College). He booked Jesús Gámez (61’), Griezmann (65’), Gabi (73’) and Godín (87’) on our team and Marcelo (24’), Khedira (31’), Sergio Ramos (57’) and Carvajal (90’) for Real Madrid.
Goals:
1-0, 58’ Raúl García (p)
2-0, 77’ Giménez
The King's Cup returned to the Vicente Calderón in the best possible way. The Atlético squad beat Real Madrid in the first leg of the round of 16. In the first minute of play, Oblak pulled out a providential hand to prevent a header by Sergio Ramos from becoming the first goal of the game. After the initial start came the first chance of Simeone’s team. Griezmann outran Madrid’s defenders and only a stretch from Keylor Navas prevented the goal. As time went by, Atlético grew on the pitch to dominate the match. Raúl García came close to beating the visitor's goalie, but Marcelo’s right foot prevented it a few meters away from the goal line.
The second half began with an exchange of blows in which our team was the first to strike. After a warning from Griezmann, Raúl García converted on a penalty committed by Sergio Ramos on the playmaker from Navarra. The second goal of the game came after a shot from Giménez from a corner bounced by Gabi that went into the goal of Real Madrid.
