Atlético Madrid produced a dominant show to beat Actual Betis 5-0 and cruise into the Copa del Rey semi-finals, extending their unbeaten away run in all competitions to eight matches.
Betis got here into the sport with confidence after successful their earlier 5 residence matches. They nearly took an early lead within the sixth minute when Abde Ezzalzouli managed a protracted cross and curled a shot simply broad of the far publish.
Nevertheless, it was Atletico who struck first. Within the twelfth minute, captain Koke delivered a nook to the close to publish and David Hancko headed in to attain his second purpose of the season.
Atlético almost doubled their lead 4 minutes later when new signing Ademola Lookman broke by means of on purpose, however the debutant dragged his shot broad. Betis additionally missed an opportunity to attain when Nelson Deossa fired broad from the sting of the field, and so they had been punished quickly after.
Giuliano Simeone, who had scored at this floor earlier within the season, made it 2-0 by tapping in Matteo Ruggeri’s low cross after a fast transfer down the left. Eight minutes earlier than half-time, Lookman opened his Atletico account. He managed Pablo Barrios’ cross, lower inside two defenders and completed calmly to finish a fast counter-attack.
Betis, who had scored in 28 of their final 29 Copa del Rey matches, tried to reply after the break. Ezzalzouli had an opportunity three minutes into the second half however hit his shot straight at goalkeeper Juan Musso.
Atletico remained in management and added a fourth purpose simply after the hour mark. Lookman arrange Antoine Griezmann, who fired by means of the arms of Adrian to attain his fourth purpose of the competitors this season.
With the consequence past doubt, Diego Simeone made a number of modifications. Substitute Thiago Almada accomplished the scoring seven minutes from time, ending from shut vary after Adrian saved Griezmann’s preliminary effort.
The win marked Atletico’s eleventh victory of their final 14 conferences with Betis and handed the hosts solely their fourth residence defeat of the season. Betis can have little time to recuperate, as they’re set to face Atletico once more in LaLiga on Sunday.
