Three players scored as Atlético ease past Elche into quarterfinals
- FlashFootball 2025/01/16 01:15
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Norway Striker Alexander Sørloth scored a brace as Atlético Madrid romped to a 4-0 win at second-tier Elche on Wednesday to book Diego Simeone's side a place in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.
It was Atlético's 15th consecutive win in all competitions, the longest such run in the club's history.
Sørloth opened the scoring in the eighth minute, slotting home a loose ball from close range. He doubled Atlético's lead from the penalty spot in the 29th minute after winger Samuel Lino was fouled in the area.
Elche were reduced to ten men when Nico Mercau was booked for the second time in the 50th minute. Atleti substitute Rodrigo Riquelme added a third in the 61st minute with a long-range strike, and Julian Alvarez came off the bench to complete the rout 14 minutes later.