At 04:00 Beijing time on January 20, the 1/8 final of the Copa del Rey continued, with Real Sociedad hosting Atletico Madrid. In the first half, Januzai scored with a hammer; in the second half, Felipe gave a gift and Sollot extended his advantage. In the end, Atletico lost 0-2 to Real Sociedad and missed the Copa del Rey Quarterfinals.
In the 15th minute, De Paul picked out a freehand pass from the outside of his foot, Carrasco dunked past Saldua inside the penalty area, then pushed it to the ground, and the ball hit the upright!
In the 33rd minute, David Silva found a defensive gap on the flank, Saldua inserted a cross from the bottom, and Januzai jumped high to grab a nod and break the goal! Real Sociedad lead 1-0!
In the 47th minute, Oyasaval pressed high, Felipe made a mistake under pressure, Sorlot snatched, and the front of the penalty area went into the net! Real Sociedad lead 2-0!
In the end, Real Sociedad won 2-0 to advance to the top eight of the Copa del Rey, while Atletico madrid have missed the copa del Rey quarter-finals for four consecutive seasons, and in the first two seasons, they have even fallen into the hands of lower league teams.
In the post-match press conference, Simeone still said bluntly, "I should think about the good, I am an optimistic person, I believe in my players." It's been a very difficult season, but the opportunities are still there, we have leagues and Champions Leagues. Obviously, the Argentine iron marshal is somewhat blindly optimistic, not to mention the Champions League, whether the 1/8 final can pass the Manchester United level will be marked with a big question mark; and then look at the league, the "sheet army" has been the leader, the city rival Real Madrid 16 points, the defense seems to be a fantasy.
Six days ago, Atletico lost 2-1 to Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup, regrettably breaking down; six days later, they withdrew from the competition for the second title of the season, and they were on the verge of being on the verge of being empty. The poor record has also gradually shaken Simeone's position, and the rumors about his dismissal have intensified. According to a well-known journalist in Spanish football, if Simeone no longer coaches Atletico, the ideal successor will be Pochettino.