Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Atletico Madrid cruises into Copa del Rey semifinals (The Associated Press)

RC Celta de Vigo's supporters light flares as their team bus arrives at the Balaidos Stadium before a Copa del Rey, quarter final, second leg soccer match between Celta and Real Madrid at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain, Wednesday Jan. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

Atletico Madrid is back in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey after being eliminated in the quarterfinals for the last two seasons, holding on for a 2-2 draw at Eibar to advance 5-2 on aggregate. Atletico took the lead with a header by Uruguay defender Jose Gimenez in the 49th minute, but the hosts rallied with goals by Sergi Enrich in the 73rd and Pedro Leon in the 80th. Enrich's neat volley from inside the area was set up by Leon only a few seconds after both players had entered the match as second-half substitutes.


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