Real Madrid 3-1 Atletico (AET): Benzema seals Copa win after Rodrygo sparkle



Karim Benzema sealed an extra-time comeback victory after Rodrygo's brilliant solo goal as Real Madrid settled Madrid Derby and went to Copa del Rey semi-final.

2022/2023 Copa del Rey

3 - 1

Atletico did not let the occasion or the home fans get to them in the first half after they produced a very professional display. 

Neither side came flying out of the blocks but it was clear that the visitors were willing to take more risks in the final third, and it paid off for them. Alvaro Morata finished off a well-worked move to give Atletico the lead in the 19th minute. 

Real completely dominated the second half, having 70 per cent of possession and taking 14 shots. Despite this, they didn't look like scoring for the most part before a moment of brilliance from Rodrygo. The substitute dribbled past four players before scoring past Oblak to equalise. 

Antoine Griezmann had a great chance to score late on but failed to test Courtois from 12 yards out. 

Atletico had the worst first half possible in extra time. Stefan Savic received two quickfire yellow cards to be sent off before Benzema gave Real the lead with a good finish after Vinicius Junior scuffed the initial shot. 

They were control for the whole half and this continued for the final 15 minutes. Vinicius scored in the 121st minute to secure a 3-1 win for Los Blancos and a place in the semi-finals.

Match Events

8' Vinicius' misses good chance

19' GOAL! Real Madrid 0-1 Atletico (Morata)

25' Valverde's long shot stopped

45' Yellow Card! De Paul booked

55' Valverde's long shot over the bar


57' Benzema's long shot stopped

62' Yellow Card! Hermoso booked

69' Yellow Card! Ceballos booked

72' Griezmann's free kick stopped

79' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico (Rodrygo)

99' Red Card! Savic sent off

104' GOAL! Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico (Benzema)

120' GOAL! Real Madrid 3-1 Atletico (Vinicius)

Line-ups

Real Madrid XI: Modric, Benzema, Kroos, Courtois, Nacho, Rudiger, F Mendy, Valverde, Militao, Vinicius, Eduardo Camavinga

Subs: Mariano, Odriozola, Vallejo, Asensio, Ceballos, Andriy Lunin, Rodrygo, Luis López, Sergio Arribas, Mario Martín

Atletico XI: Oblak, Savic, Griezmann, Morata, Koke, Lemar, De Paul, Correa, Reinildo Mandava, Hermoso, Nahuel Molina

Subs: Witsel, Saul , Kondogbia, Carrasco, Depay, Felipe, Gimenez, Ivo Grbic, Reguilon, Carlos Martín, Pablo Barrios

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