copa del rey

The Digest: Ademola Lookman will aim to inspire Atlético Madrid to a Copa del Rey final berth when they face Barcelona in the semi-final second leg on Tuesday. The Nigeria international has been instrumental in Atlético's run, scoring and registering an assist in the first leg which his side...

The Digest: Barcelona's dressing room believes they can overcome the 4-0 first-leg deficit against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final, according to Mundo Deportivo. Players and staff cite reasons for confidence ahead of the March 3 return leg at Spotify Camp Nou: since Hansi...

The Digest: Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has praised his four forwards following their dominant 4-0 Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg victory over Barcelona on Thursday. Goals from an Eric Garcia own goal, Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman, and Julian Alvarez secured the emphatic win...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman scored as Atletico Madrid delivered a stunning 4-0 victory over Copa del Rey holders Barcelona in the first leg of their semi-final clash at the Metropolitano Stadium on Thursday. An Eric Garcia own goal opened the scoring, followed by strikes...

The Digest: The draw for the Copa del Rey semi-finals has been confirmed, setting up a clash between Ademola Lookman's Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. Atletico advanced with a 5-0 win over Real Betis, where the Nigerian forward scored, while Barcelona secured a narrow 2-1 victory against...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman marked his debut for Atlético Madrid with a goal in a commanding 5-0 victory over Real Betis in the Copa del Rey quarter-final on Thursday. Lookman, who joined the La Liga side earlier this week from Atalanta, found the net in the 37th minute...

The Digest: Real Madrid’s interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa has shouldered complete responsibility for his team’s stunning Copa del Rey elimination at the hands of second-tier Albacete Key Points: Real Madrid lost 3–2 to Albacete, exiting the Copa del Rey in a major upset. Interim coach Álvaro...

The Digest: Real Madrid’s first match under new manager Alvaro Arbeloa ended in a stunning 3-2 defeat to second-tier Albacete, crashing out of the Copa del Rey just days after sacking Xabi Alonso Key Points: Real Madrid lost 3-2 to second-division Albacete in the Copa del Rey. The defeat...

The Digest: Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has praised Marc-Andre ter Stegen after giving the club captain a shock start in the Copa del Rey, describing it as a deserved "opportunity" that the German goalkeeper took with a clean-sheet victory. Key Points: Hansi Flick started Marc-Andre ter...