Atletico Madrid’s head coach Diego Simeone saw his son Giuliano score two goals in the first half, contributing to their impressive 5-0 victory against Getafe in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday.
Early Goals Set the Tone for Atlético Madrid Dominance
Simeone started the scoring eight minutes into the match with a header from just outside the six-yard box following a cross from Javi Galan. He then secured his second goal with a first-time shot just nine minutes later.
Goalkeeper Jiri Letacek made an impressive save to stop Samu Lino’s close-range shot before the half-hour mark. Still, the Brazilian found the net in the 42nd minute by skillfully cutting inside a defender in the penalty area to make it 3-0.
Giuliano believed he had completed a hat-trick after halftime, but his goal in the 49th minute was disallowed due to offside. He exited the field to a standing ovation in the 60th minute.
Simeone Reflects on His Performance
I’m thrilled this evening; it’s been quite a whirlwind. I want to express my gratitude to the team for all the hard work we’ve put in, the Argentine winger shared with Teledeporte.
I’m pleased with my goals, but I focus on the areas I need to enhance each day. I still have numerous weaknesses and aspects that I want to refine to continue my growth.
Late Goals Seal Atlético Madrid Victory
Substitute Angel Correa then netted a fantastic low shot from afar in the 78th minute, followed by assisting Alexander Sorloth, who had also entered in the second half, to complete the rout just four minutes before the end.
Atlético Madrid Next Challenge: Real Madrid Derby
Atletico has earned a place in the semi-finals for the second year in a row, and now they will focus on La Liga as they prepare to meet the leading team, Real Madrid, in Saturday’s derby.
“Today was a challenging match, so we need to recuperate, train properly, and give it our all on Saturday,” the 22-year-old Simeone stated.
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