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Real Madrid advance to semis


Real Madrid advance to semisMADRID DERBY: After Atletico’s Stefan Savic was sent off, Karim Benzema tucked home from a Marco Asensio pass and Vinicius Jr netted right at the deathAFP, MADRIDKarim Benzema and Vinicius Jr’s extra-time strikes on Thursday earned Real Madrid a 3-1 win over rivals Atletico Madrid to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr, left, scores against Atletico Madrid in their Copa del Rey quarter-final at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on Thursday. Photo: APAtletico took the lead through Alvaro Morata after 19 minutes, but Rodrygo’s sensational slalom run past three defenders and slick finish pulled Real Madrid level with 11 minutes remaining. Real Madrid added another name to a long injury list when Ferland Mendy had to be replaced before halftime, with Eduardo Camavinga slotting in at leftback and Dani Ceballos coming on. Atletico defender Savic foolishly handed Real Madrid the edge when he was sent off for two yellow cards in two minutes.


Source: Taipei Times January 28, 2023 02:26 UTC



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