Published: 08:57, February 5, 2025
Simeone at the double as Atletico thrash Getafe to reach semis
By Reuters
Atletico Madrid's Norwegian forward #09 Alexander Sorloth scores his team's fifth goal during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) quarterfinal first leg football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Getafe CF at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on Feb 4, 2025. (PHOTO / AFP)

MADRID - Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone's son Giuliano scored twice in the first half to help them to a resounding 5-0 home win over Getafe in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Simeone opened the scoring after eight minutes with a close-range header from just outside the six-yard box off a Javi Galan cross, before bagging his second with a first-time effort nine minutes later.

Visiting goalkeeper Jiri Letacek denied Samu Lino's attempt from close range with a great save before the half-hour mark, but the Brazilian managed to make it 3-0 in the 42nd minute after brilliantly cutting inside a defender in the box.

Giuliano thought he had scored a hat-trick after the break, but his 49th-minute goal was ruled out for offside before he left the field to a standing ovation on the hour mark.

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(From left) Atletico Madrid's French forward #07 Antoine Griezmann, Atletico Madrid's Brazilian forward #12 Samuel Dias Lino, Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan defender #02 Jose Gimenez and Atletico Madrid's Spanish defender #24 Robin Le Normand jump in the wall during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) quarter-final first leg football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Getafe CF at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on Feb 4, 2025. (PHOTO / AFP)

"I'm very happy tonight, it's been crazy. I want to thank the team because we've made a huge effort," the Argentine winger told Teledeporte.

"I'm happy for the goals, I think about the things I have to improve day by day, I still have many flaws and details that I want to improve to keep growing."

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Substitute Angel Correa then scored with a superb low shot from distance in the 78th minute, before setting up Alexander Sorloth, who also came on in the second half, to seal the rout four minutes from time.

Atletico Madrid's Argentine forward #19 Julian Alvarez and Getafe's Paraguayan defender #15 Omar Alderete (right) vie for the ball during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) quarter-final first leg football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Getafe CF at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on Feb 4, 2025. (PHOTO / AFP)

Having secured a spot in the semifinals for the second consecutive season, Atletico will turn their attention to LaLiga where they face leaders Real Madrid in Saturday's derby.

"Today was a very tough game, so we need to rest, prepare well and go for it all on Saturday," the 22-year-old Simeone added.