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.