4 talking points from Atlético Madrid?s 1-0 win over Sevilla
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A win that puts Atleti into the semifinals. Atlético Madrid booked a ticket to the Copa del Rey semi-finals as they saw off Sevilla at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano with a hard fought 1-0 victory courtesy of a Memphis Depay goal.
The Dutchman tapped in on 79 minutes after impressive work by Ángel Correa out wide, but the real celebration came with almost the final kick as Pablo Barrios brought down Erik Lamela deep in injury time, only for referee Jesús Gil Manzano to cancel his initial decision to award a penalty.
Here are four of the key talking points from the game.
1. The return to Cholismo
In the space of just four days, Atlético Madrid sealed two consecutive 1-0 victories having recorded the same scoreline only twice in the entire season before this week. It was a return to Cholismo and strong defending in two games reminiscent of another time in the coach?s era. It?s a positive reflection that rotations and a team not in their best form are still able to grind out results. Sevilla?s entire season depended upon progress in the Copa del Rey, but Atleti were able to wear down their opponents through a war of attrition that really put the entire squad to the test.
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