The 2023/24 season continues in Europe's top five leagues, with cup competitions in the major leagues taking place in mid-week, with Lazio hosting Roma in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia for a place in the semi-finals. AC Milan are hosting Atalanta Jr. In the semi-finals of the English League Cup, Liverpool host farmers Fulham for the right to the final. In the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid met in a narrow way, and the major giants had mixed joys and sorrows, and a few were happy and a few were sad.
Spanish Super Cup semi-finals:
Real Madrid 5-3 Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid is the biggest favorite to win the La Liga championship this season, Ancelotti with super coaching ability, make up for the shortcomings of the Real Madrid lineup, lead Real Madrid three lines at the same time, the Champions League group stage won all 6 games to advance to the knockout round, the Spanish Copa del Rey successfully advanced to the next round, La Liga, Real Madrid is to Barcelona and Atletico Madrid two giants away from a distance, the third line at the same time. Real Madrid's only defeat this season was thanks to Atletico Madrid, losing to Atletico Madrid, and in this Spanish Super Cup, Ancelotti ushered in a good opportunity for revenge.
Atletico Madrid ushered in Simeone's 12th season in charge, and due to Simeone's outstanding results, Atletico Madrid completed a contract extension with Simeone. Atletico Madrid have also been on three fronts this season, winning the Champions League group stage and advancing to the Copa del Rey, 10 points behind Real Madrid in La Liga. Atletico's recent form has been up and down a lot, falling into a slump.
In the game, in the first half, Griezmann assisted Hermoso's header from a corner kick, Modric assisted Rudiger's header from a corner kick to equalize, Carvajal assisted Mendy to score a goal, and Griezmann shook the Magic Flute to equalize from a distance. Yibian fought again, Rudiger couldn't dodge an own goal, and Carvajal equalized again. Real Madrid 3-3 Atletico went into extra time. In the second half of extra time, Carvajal made an own goal for Savic, Oblak abandoned the goal to participate in the attack during the count, and Dias scored an empty goal from a long distance. In the end, Real Madrid 5-3 Atletico Madrid advanced to the final, where they will face the winner of Barcelona and Osasuna.
English League Cup semi-final first leg:
Liverpool 2-1 Fulham
Liverpool's results slipped last season, Jurgen Klopp upgraded his squad during the summer transfer window, and Liverpool bottomed out and returned to the league title. This season, Liverpool is playing in all four fronts at the same time, the Premier League is at the top of the standings, the Europa League is the first in the group to advance to the knockout round, the FA Cup is promoted to the round of 32, and the League Cup is promoted to the semi-finals.
In the game, Van Dijk made a mistake in clearing the header in the first half, Willian blasted the goal to counter the away, Jones equalized with a long-range shot in the second half, Nunez assisted Gakpo to push and overtake, and finally Liverpool reversed Fulham 2-1 in the first leg to take the lead.
Coppa Italia quarterfinals:
Lazio 0-1 Roma
Lazio's derby with Roma is the hottest derby in Italian football, with Lazio progressing to the knockout stages of the Champions League and Roma finishing second in the Europa League group stage and playing in the last-16 play-offs. In Serie A, Lazio and Roma are direct rivals in the top four. Lazio are in better form, winning three in a row recently. On the other hand, Roma's form has been up and down, with one point behind Lazio in the Serie A race for the top four.
In the game, the starting Wyson sent a penalty in the second half, Zaccagni hit the penalty, Pedro was red in the 96th minute, Azmoun was red in the 100th minute, and Mancini was red after the game. In the end, Roma lost 0-1 to Lazio and missed the last four of the Coppa Italia. Roma have won only one of their last four games, while Lazio have won four in a row in all competitions. Lazio will face the winner of Juventus vs Frosinone in the semi-finals.
AC Milan 1-2 Atalanta
AC Milan have returned to Serie A since their Champions League group stage exit, and Milan's recent form has picked up, winning three in a row in all competitions and going six games unbeaten in a row, keeping them in the top three in Serie A. Atalanta are just three points adrift of the Champions League in the Serie A race to the top four and have a chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League. In the first leg of this season's Serie A between the two teams, Milan lost away to Atalanta.
In the game, in the first half, Moussa assisted Leao to score, Koopmeiners immediately equalized for Atalanta, and the two teams drew 1-1 temporarily; in the second half, Jimenez sent a penalty, Koopmeiners scored, and finally AC Milan was reversed by Atalanta 1-2 and missed the semi-finals, and Atalanta will face Fiorentina in the semifinals.