Spanish Copa del Rey

Elche vs Atlético Madrid, 2024-25 Spanish Copa del Rey, Round of 16

· Spanish Copa del Rey
Elche
  • Red Card 50': Nicolás Fernández
FT
0 - 4
Atlético Madrid
  • 8': Alexander Sørloth
  • 29': Alexander Sørloth (P)
  • 61': Rodrigo Riquelme
  • 75': Julián Álvarez

Sorloth strikes twice as Atlético ease past Elche into quarterfinals

Striker Alexander Sorloth scored a brace in Atletico Madrid's easy 4-0 win at second-tier side Elche on Wednesday to book Diego Simeone's team a spot in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid).
  • 2': Nicolás Fernández (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
  • 3': Nicolás Fernández (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Bambo Diaby (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid).
  • 7': Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Foul by Agustín Álvarez (Elche).
  • 7': Agustín Álvarez (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 8': Goal! Elche 0, Atletico Madrid 1. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 9': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid).
  • 9': Nicolás Fernández (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by John Donald.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Lino.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sory Kaba.
  • 14': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Conor Gallagher.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Elbasan Rashani (Elche) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández with a cross.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Elbasan Rashani (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 16': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Bambo Diaby.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo Riquelme with a cross.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Agustín Álvarez (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Bigas with a cross.
  • 19': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa is caught offside.
  • 20': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (Elche).
  • 20': Koke (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Elbasan Rashani (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid).
  • 23': Foul by Sory Kaba (Elche).
  • 23': Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Corner, Elche. Conceded by César Azpilicueta.
  • 28': Penalty Atletico Madrid. Samuel Lino draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 28': Penalty conceded by Bambo Diaby (Elche) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 29': Goal! Elche 0, Atletico Madrid 2. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 31': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Pedro Bigas.
  • 31': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Nicolás Fernández.
  • 32': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (Elche).
  • 32': Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Nicolás Fernández (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Foul by John Donald (Elche).
  • 33': Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by John Donald (Elche).
  • 34': Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': John Donald (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Foul by Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid).
  • 37': Nicolás Fernández (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Gerard Hernández (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Agustín Álvarez.
  • 44': Bambo Diaby (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid).
  • 45': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Alexander Sørloth is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid).
  • 45'+2': José Salinas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Elche 0, Atletico Madrid 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Elche 0, Atletico Madrid 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Nahuel Molina replaces Alexander Sørloth.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Correa.
  • 47': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (Elche).
  • 47': Koke (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (Elche).
  • 50': Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Second yellow card to Nicolás Fernández (Elche) for a bad foul.
  • 52': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
  • 52': José Salinas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
  • 54': Gerard Hernández (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Bambo Diaby (Elche) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gerard Hernández.
  • 57': César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Sory Kaba (Elche).
  • 59': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid).
  • 59': Pedro Bigas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo De Paul replaces Samuel Lino.
  • 61': Goal! Elche 0, Atletico Madrid 3. Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
  • 63': Substitution, Elche. Álex Martín replaces José Salinas.
  • 63': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
  • 63': Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Koke.
  • 66': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Reinildo replaces Conor Gallagher.
  • 66': Foul by Reinildo (Atletico Madrid).
  • 66': Álex Martín (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Rodrigo Mendoza.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
  • 69': Hand ball by Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid).
  • 69': Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 70': Substitution, Elche. Aleix Febas replaces Gerard Hernández.
  • 70': Substitution, Elche. David Affengruber replaces Pedro Bigas.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Bambo Diaby (Elche) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Mendoza with a cross.
  • 70': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Juan Musso.
  • 71': Attempt missed. David Affengruber (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Mendoza with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Reinildo.
  • 73': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Julián Alvarez replaces Rodrigo Riquelme.
  • 73': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Thomas Lemar replaces Marcos Llorente.
  • 73': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid).
  • 73': Álex Martín (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Rodrigo Mendoza.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Thomas Lemar (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Koke.
  • 75': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Miguel San Román.
  • 75': Goal! Elche 0, Atletico Madrid 4. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 76': Agustín Álvarez (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid).
  • 77': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Axel Witsel.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Sory Kaba (Elche) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Mendoza with a cross following a corner.
  • 79': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by David Affengruber.
  • 80': Substitution, Elche. Mario Gaspar replaces Bambo Diaby.
  • 80': Substitution, Elche. Raúl Guti replaces Rodrigo Mendoza.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Julián Alvarez.
  • 81': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Miguel San Román.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Koke.
  • 86': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
  • 86': Attempt missed. David Affengruber (Elche) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aleix Febas with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Koke.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Hand ball by Thomas Lemar (Atletico Madrid).
  • 90'+2': Offside, Elche. David Affengruber is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Elche 0, Atletico Madrid 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Elche 0, Atletico Madrid 4.

Game Information

Competition: Spanish Copa del Rey

Venue: Martínez Valero
Location: Elche, Spain
Attendance: 26,405

Line-Ups

ELC Elche (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Miguel San Román (GK)
6 Pedro Bigas
4 Bambo Diaby
12 José Salinas
5 John Donald Yellow Card
31 Gerard Hernández
30 Rodrigo Mendoza
9 Agustín Álvarez Martínez Yellow Card
18 Sory Kaba
11 Elbasan Rashani
10 Nicolás Fernández Yellow Card
Elche Substitutes:
Aleix Febas, Yago Alonso, Álvaro Núñez, Raúl Guti, Nicolás Castro, Josan , Matías Dituro, Mourad El Ghezouani, David Affengruber, Álex Martín, Mario.

ATM Atlético Madrid (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Juan Musso (GK)
20 Axel Witsel
3 César Azpilicueta
24 Robin Le Normand Yellow Card
17 Rodrigo Riquelme
14 Marcos Llorente
6 Koke
4 Conor Gallagher
12 Samuel Lino
10 Ángel Correa
9 Alexander Sørloth
Atlético Madrid Substitutes:
Jan Oblak, Pablo Barrios, Giuliano Simeone, Javi Galán, Julián Álvarez, Rodrigo De Paul, Nahuel Molina, Thomas Lemar, Ilias Kostis, Antoine Griezmann, Reinildo Mandava.

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