Giuliano Simeone Shines with a Brace as Atlético Madrid Thrash Getafe 5-0 to Reach Copa del Rey Semifinals
Giuliano Simeone played a starring role as Atlético Madrid thrashed Getafe 5-0 in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Tuesday, securing their spot in the semifinals. The 22-year-old forward, who has been crucial for Atlético in recent months, scored twice in the first 17 minutes to give his team an early advantage. Simeone’s first came in the 8th minute with a close-range header from a Javi Galán cross, and he doubled his tally in the 17th minute after a brilliant counter-attack.
Getafe’s goalkeeper, Jiri Letacek, made a great save to deny Samu Lino a goal in the first half, but Lino soon found the back of the net in the 42nd minute, cutting inside a defender and finishing low into the corner. Atlético’s dominance continued after the break, with Simeone’s potential hat-trick in the 49th minute ruled offside before he was substituted to a standing ovation in the 60th minute.
Substitutes Ángel Correa and Alexander Sorloth rounded off the scoring in the second half, with Correa firing home from outside the box in the 78th minute and Sorloth finishing off a neat move with Correa in the 86th minute. Atlético’s 5-0 victory was their most comprehensive Copa del Rey performance of the season.
In total, Atlético Madrid had control from start to finish, with Getafe only managing a single shot on target throughout the match. Atlético’s 5-0 scoreline was their biggest margin of victory in the Copa del Rey this season and reinforced their dominance in this competition, having not conceded a single goal in their three meetings with Getafe.
Giuliano Simeone, who has emerged as one of Atlético’s most vital players in recent months, expressed his joy after the match: “I’m very happy tonight, it’s been crazy. I want to thank the team because we’ve made a huge effort.” Despite his excellent performance, he emphasized his desire to improve, saying, “I still have many flaws and details that I want to improve to keep growing.”
With the win, Atlético Madrid booked their place in the Copa del Rey semifinals for the second consecutive season. They will now turn their attention to La Liga, where they face Real Madrid in a crucial derby on Saturday. Coach Diego Simeone praised his son’s form, noting, “He’s in a very good moment… he has to maintain this level.”
