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Atletico Madrid Advances to Copa del Rey Quarter-Finals with Griezmann's Goal

Published January 13, 2026, 23:01
Atletico Madrid Advances to Copa del Rey Quarter-Finals with Griezmann's Goal

Atletico Madrid secured their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Deportivo La Coruna. The match took place at La Coruna's stadium, 'Riazor', on Tuesday, January 13th. The only goal of the game came from Antoine Griezmann in the 61st minute, with a direct free-kick. Atletico, as one of the favorites to win the Cup, have ensured their participation in the next round, where they will face an opponent determined by the draw. This victory confirms the team's good form and their potential in the competition. The match was relatively tight, with Atletico managing to find the winning goal through a clever free-kick execution by Griezmann.