two goals before half an hour

Alexander Sorloth He stayed on Sunday without playing a single minute against health. It was the second time that happened all season. Diego Simeone I wanted him fresh for this Wednesday’s duel against the Elche at Martínez Valero. And boy was he.

Because in the 8th minute of the game, the Norwegian put the red and white team ahead on the scoreboard. Llorente He went deep down the right wing and placed a cross in the heart of the area. Rice He touched the ball, which fell to ‘9’. Control with the right and with the same leg, right hand, impossible for a San Román that received the first goal of the course.

Elche had come out onto the field with more impetus than the Atlético. But the first chance the colchoneros had, they raised the score to 1-0.

It was the ninth goal of Sorloth in the 24/25 season, the first in the Copa del Rey. And the eight goals that the forward had scored had all been in the same competition, LaLiga, where he is the Cholo team’s top scorer.

Before half an hour, in the 29th minute, the Norwegian scored the second for Atlético, by converting a very clear penalty committed on Samu Lino. Sorloth He launched the maximum penalty hard and through the center, deceiving San Román. Tenth goal of the campaign.

The Scandinavian, whose last goal was against Barcelona in Montjuïc, continues as the red and white team’s third scorer, after Julian Alvarezwho has scored 13 goals, and Griezmannwhich has 12.