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01/13 16:21 CST Griezmann's free-kick goal sends Atletico Madrid to the Copa
del Rey quarterfinals
Griezmann's free-kick goal sends Atletico Madrid to the Copa del Rey
quarterfinals
By TALES AZZONI
AP Sports Writer
MADRID (AP) --- Antoine Griezmann scored with a well-placed free-kick shot to
give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 road win over second-division club Deportivo La
Corua and a spot in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday.
Griezmann broke the deadlock in the 61st minute, finding the right upper corner
with a curling left-foot strike. It was the fifth goal in the last six matches
for the 34-year-old Griezmann.
The result ended a two-game skid for Atletico. Diego Simeone's team was coming
off a 2-1 loss to Real Madrid in the semifinals of the Spanish Super Cup in
Saudi Arabia and a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad in the Spanish league.
Atletico sits in fourth place at the halfway point of the Spanish league
season, 11 points behind leader Barcelona.
The match was stopped for a few minutes near the 70th minute after Deportivo
goalkeeper Germn Parreo sustained a cut on his mouth following a collision
with Griezmann. The goalkeeper stayed on the game after team doctors sutured
his lips on the field.
On Wednesday, Real Madrid visits second-division club Albacete, while Barcelona
is at Racing --- also in the second tier --- on Thursday.
The round of 16 is played in single elimination games.
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