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Atletico Madrid won: Polideportivo Cacereno 1-3 Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey (Round 2) on Thu, 5 Dec 2024 at Estadio Príncipe Felipe, Cáceres. Polideportivo Cacereno goals: Alvaro Merencio 30'. Atletico Madrid goals: Clément Lenglet 83', Adrián Pérez 90'+2 (og), Julián Álvarez 90'+6. Sent off: Jaime Gonzalez (85'). Expected goals: 0.56-2.92. Possession: 29-71. Player of the match: Rodrigo De Paul (9.1).
Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat Polideportivo Cacereno 3-1 away from home at Estadio Príncipe Felipe on Thursday 5 December in Copa del Rey.
Alvaro Merencio put Polideportivo Cacereno ahead on 30' (1-0), Clément Lenglet levelled for Atletico Madrid on 83' (1-1), an own goal by Adrián Pérez restored Atletico Madrid's lead on 90+2' (1-2) and Julián Álvarez made it 1-3 on 90+6'.
A late own goal proved decisive.
Jaime Gonzalez (Polideportivo Cacereno) was sent off on 85'.
Polideportivo Cacereno had 29% of the ball, shots were 5-28 (2-13 on target) and expected goals finished 0.56-2.92. Atletico Madrid were the better side on chances, too.
Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 9,384. Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos.
| Polideportivo Cacereno | Atletico Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 29 | 71 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.56 | 2.92 |
| Total shots | 5 | 28 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 13 |
| Touches in opposition box | 5 | 45 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 154 (60%) | 535 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 5 | 28 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 13 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 15 |
Polideportivo Cacereno (4-2-3-1): Diego Nieves, Ivan Martinez, Javi Barrio, Adrian Crespo, Joserro de Diego, Alvaro Clausi, Deco, Jaime Sancho González, Jorge Sarmiento, Alvaro Merencio, Christian Martinez
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Juan Musso, César Azpilicueta, Axel Witsel, Robin Le Normand, Javi Galán, Rodrigo Riquelme, Rodrigo De Paul, Koke, Samuel Dias Lino, Alexander Sørloth, Ángel Correa
2 league meetings since 2001: Polideportivo Cacereno 0, draws 0, Atletico Madrid 2.
Polideportivo Cacereno vs Atletico Madrid: full head-to-head record
Atletico Madrid won, 1-3 (Copa del Rey) on Thu, 5 Dec 2024.
Thu, 5 Dec 2024, 18:00 UTC at Estadio Príncipe Felipe, Cáceres, Copa del Rey.
In 2 league meetings since 2001: Polideportivo Cacereno 0 wins, 0 draws, Atletico Madrid 2 wins (goals 1-3).