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Griezmann Free Kick Sends Atlético Madrid Into Copa del Rey Quarterfinals

The win ends a two-game slide to steady fourth-place Atlético at midseason.

Overview

  • Antoine Griezmann decided the tie with a 61st-minute left-foot free kick into the top corner, his fifth goal in six matches.
  • The 1-0 road victory over second-division Deportivo La Coruña secured Atlético's place in the last eight.
  • The result snapped Atlético's winless run that included a Spanish Super Cup semifinal loss to Real Madrid and a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad.
  • Play paused near the 70th minute after Deportivo goalkeeper Germán Parreño sustained a mouth cut; he was sutured on the field and continued.
  • This round is single-elimination, with Real Madrid visiting Albacete on Wednesday and Barcelona traveling to Racing on Thursday.