Atletico Madrid smash Real Madrid by 4-2 in the Copa del Rey Cup

Until now, Barca is still the only Spanish club that can achieve a treble winner, namely three prestigious titles in the same season. Most recently, Real Madrid had to return to harbouring this dream. The treble winner is a special achievement that not even all top teams can achieve. Winning the league, league cup and Champions League in the same season certainly requires a special touch.

So, from season to season, in Spain, Real Madrid is still trying to chase the treble winner, but until now they have never achieved it. Madrid has won La Liga and the Champions League but failed in the Copa del Rey. They once won the Copa del Rey but failed in La Liga and the Champions League. The same scenario repeated itself, until the latest today. On Thursday, Atletico Madrid faced Real Madrid match was played at the Metropolitano, round of 16 of the 2023/2024 Copa del Rey. This time, Atletico won the 120-minute clash with a score of 4-2.

The match was predicted to be fierce, these two teams are bound by a rivalry full of prestige. Moreover, just last week Madrid silenced Atletico in the Supercopa de Espana by winning it with a landslide score of 5-3. Naturally, Madrid is again the favourite for this match.

Even so, this time it was Madrid's turn to recognize Atletico's toughness. The score was tied at 2-2 in 90 minutes, Atletico then scored two winning goals in the extra round. This season is a pretty good situation for Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti. They lead the La Liga standings and have qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League.

Madrid also just won their first trophy this season, the Supercopa de Espana. So the team should be in good condition, and confident. Unfortunately, the chance of a treble disappeared with the defeat to Atletico earlier. Madrid is always not optimal when playing in the Copa del Rey, their history is bad in this competition.

Last season Madrid won the Copa del Rey but failed in La Liga and the Champions League. This season they were good in La Liga and the Champions League but failed in the Copa del Rey. Until now, Madrid has not been able to match Barcelona's achievements in winning the treble winner.