Atletico Madrid 5-0 Getafe Player Ratings: Five-Star Atletico thump Getafe at home to book a place in the semi-finals

Atletico Madrid advanced into the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey after a comfortable 3-0 win, thanks to goals from Simeone and Lino. The next-round matches are yet to be determined. The fairy tale run for Getafe ends tonight, who wanted to salvage something after a disappointing league campaign so far?

The hosts did not take too long, as Giuliano Simeone comfortably heads the ball into the corner of the net, thanks to a pin-point cross from Javi Galan. They quickly double the lead too as Simeone again has an excellent right-footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom right corner. The third goal arrived close to the end of the first half as  Samuel Lino took a right-footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.

There was a lot less action initially in the second half, as Atletico looked more to control the lead rather than go all-out on the front foot while Getafe on the other hand desperately tried to pull one back. Both teams started to make substitutions to bring on fresh legs yet the hosts retained their dominance.

The fourth goal of the night was in the 78th minute as substitute Ángel Correa took an attempt from outside the box which beat the keeper into the back of the net. The pain did not end for the visitors when Sorloth added a fifth one, as he took a right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner.

Here are Atletico Madrid vs Getafe player ratings.

Atletico Madrid Player Ratings vs Getafe

Goalkeeper

Musso: 6.5/10 – He did not have anything to do as the visitors struggled to build attacks on a regular basis but he stepped in whenever necessary.

Defenders

Molina: 7/10 – A hard-working performance on the defensive side while he was not as effective in attack.

Le Normand: 6.5/10 – The centre-back was comfortable in dealing with the forwards of Getafe and in possession too.

Gimenez: 6/10 – A regulation centreback performance from him, recycling the ball in possession and being in sync with the backline when defending.

Galan: 7/10 – He was comfortable tonight to get into those attacking positions and ended up with an assist before getting subbed off.

Midfielders

S. Lino: 7.5/10 – The wide midfielder was productive on both ends of the pitch but his goal tonight was a piece of art

Koke: 6.5/10 – The captain played well, carrying out his defensive duties and playing with discipline.

De Paul: 7.5/10 – He looked very comfortable in midfield and was instrumental in the second goal of the night.

Forwards

G. Simeone: 8.5/10 – The game-changer of the match tonight, scoring two goals in seventeen minutes itself to establish dominance.

Griezmann: 7/10 – While he was not directly involved in any of the goals, his chance creation tonight did not drop off.

Alvarez: 7.5/10 – A hard-working display on the front and showed the presence of mind to lay the ball down to Lino for the third goal.

Substitutes

Azpilicueta: 5.5/10

Gallagher: 6/10

Correa: 8/10

Sorloth: 7/10

Riquelme: NA

Manager

Diego Simeone: 9/10 – An emphatic win at home against a side who are known to grind a result out. His team never looked uncomfortable throughout the night. as his substitutions were also spot on to maintain the dominance.

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Getafe Player Ratings vs Atletico Madrid

Goalkeeper

Letacek: 5.5/10 – While he pulled off some good saves, conceding five goals is never a great look.

Defenders

Bernat: 4.5/10 – An unconvincing performance on the left side of the flank, as the wingers of Atletico Madrid found it easy to breeze past him.

Alderete: 4.5/10 – He looked weak in duels and felt like he was not well-equipped enough to handle the attackers.

Duarte: 4/10 – He struggled to impose himself at the back with questionable positioning for all the goals

Iglesias: 6/10 – While he was making some crosses tonight, his defensive game looked a bit off.

Midfielders

Gonzalez: 5/10 – An impactless outing for the wide midfielder that got him replaced after just 45 minutes.

Terrats: 7/10 – The best player of the night for the visitors as he was the only one who could string some passes

Santiago: 6/10 – A lackluster performance in the middle of the park, unable to dictate the tempo.

Sola: 5/10 – He could not complement well with the fullback and could not stay beyond the end of the first half.

Forwards

Uche: 6.5/10 – He had a couple of chances but was inaccurate with his finishes.

Yildirim: 5/10 – He was largely anonymous for the whole first half and got subbed off at the beginning of the second half.

Substitutes

Pérez: 5.5/10

Mayoral: 6/10

Juanmi: 6/10

Bekhoucha: 6/10

Lohr: 5.5/10

Manager

Pepe Bordalas: 4/10 – His team were on a good run until this match, unbeaten in six games. An understandable result as they were playing against a better side away from home yet, it is a disappointing outing.

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