Thibaut Simon, Media365, published on Sunday January 5, 2025 at 8:40 a.m.
Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona qualified for the knockout stages of the Copa del Rey. Bilbao validates its ticket on penalties, Sevilla FC falls by the wayside.
One more for the Colchoneros! We left Atlético de Madrid with a victory in 2024 at FC Barcelona, we find them on the same dynamic in 2025. Griezmann and his teammates struggled, despite their domination in Marbella (D3). It was the Frenchman who opened the scoring in the 16th minute. Well placed to catch Simeone's shot deflected by the opposing goalkeeper, Grizou threw himself to score his 12th goal of the season in all competitions. The French striker could have doubled, or even tripled, the bet for his team, trying from afar and taking the ball back with his knee in front of Martin's cage. Without success. Just like Gallagher's shot which hit the Marbella goalkeeper's post (64th). Atlético lacked efficiency. Sorloth and Correa, who entered the second half, were too selfless at the end of the match. The Colchoneros provide the essentials. A third victory in the competition without conceding a goal and a 13th victory in a row in all competitions.
Barça without difficulty
Opposed to Barbastro (D4), Barça easily won (0-4). A double from Lewandowski (31st, 46th) showed the way to his teammates. Ronaldo Araujo returned as a starter after six months without playing due to a hamstring injury. The Uruguayan defender also provided the decisive pass on Barcelona's first goal by heading for Garcia (21st). The Catalans then scored a fourth goal, taking advantage of an error by Barbastro's goalkeeper, Fabrega. Pablo Torre was present in the area to cut the pass and adjust the goalkeeper (55th). The Spanish midfielder had a very good match, offering two assists accompanied by a goal.
Bilbao is doing well, Sevilla FC is out of control
In the other matches of this round of 16, in addition to the victories of Betis in Huesca (0-1) and Osasuna in Tenerife (1-2), we will note the elimination of Sevilla FC on the lawn of Almeria (4 -1). Garcia Pimienta's players were surprised at Power Horse Stadium despite Romero's opener. Luis Suarez, who played for Olympique de Marseille, then defeated the Sevillians. A hat-trick after Marezi's equalizer for Almeria. The Colombian striker, author of 16 goals in 21 championship matches, brought down the Andalusians. For Bilbao, nothing was easy, but qualification was acquired at the end of the penalty shootout. On the lawn of Logrones (D4), winners in the previous rounds of Eibar and Girona, Athletic Bilbao suffered. It took a save from Agirrezabala and a shot sent wide by Sarriegi to allow the Basques to qualify. The missed penalty by Nico Williams had no impact. Bilbao will return to the round of 16.
