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Atletico looks to the semifinals of the Copa del Rey after a success over Real Betis 

Atletico looks to the semifinals of the Copa del Rey after a success over Real Betis

18.01.2013

The team of Atletico Madrid looks confidently to the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey in Spain, after the quarterfinal match of the phase prevailed with 2:0 over Real Betis. The "Vicente Calderon" hosts had no problems and took good advantage before the second leg on January 23.

The goals for "Atletico" realized the usual suspects Radamel Falcao and Louis Philippe. Everything in the game was decided in the first 23 minutes of the game.

The match started with logical Atletico pressure, which led to goal still in the 11th minute. Falcao scored his duty goal with a header from a cross from Raul Garcia. In the 23 th minute Philippe doubled the lead of the hosts with which largely prejudge the eventual winner in the match.

In the second half the guests were unable to make anything substantial, the initiative was for the hosts again. However, new goals didn't fell.

So Atletico took good advantage before the second leg on Jan. 23. The winner of this pair will face the winner of the match Real Zaragoza - Sevilla. In the first game both teams failed to win, endid 0:0.

The other stream Real Madrid defeated Valencia with 2:0 but Barcelona blew at home against Malaga - 2:2.

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