Copa del Rey: Atletico dump Real Madrid out of competition with 4-2 win

Copa del Rey: Atletico dump Real Madrid out of competition with 4-2 win

Real Madrid have been eliminated from this season’s Copa del Rey competition.

Los Blancos lost 4-2 to city rivals Atletico Madrid on Thursday night.

Samuel Lino opened the scoring for Diego Simeone’s men, before Jan Oblak’s own goal made it 1-1.

Alvaro Morata then put the hosts ahead with an opportunistic finish, but again Madrid levelled through Joselu’s header.

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The game went into extra time, where Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme both scored to win it.

Speaking after their 21-game unbeaten run came to an end, Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said, “No one deserves to lose.

“We gave our all. I think in the end there’s nothing to reproach. We have to look ahead.

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“We leave this game with good sensations.”

Copa del Rey: Atletico dump Real Madrid out of competition with 4-2 win

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