Atletico Madrid Advances in Copa del Rey

Antoine Griezmann scored a crucial first-half goal to lead Atletico Madrid to a 1-0 victory over third-tier Marbella, securing their advancement to the Copa del Rey round of 16. The goal came in the 16th minute after Griezmann capitalized on a rebound from the Marbella goalkeeper, following an initial attempt by Giuliano Simeone. Despite Atletico's dominance in possession and attempts, including a disallowed goal from Rodrigo De Paul and a near miss from Conor Gallagher, they could not extend their lead. Marbella improved defensively in the second half but posed little threat to Atletico's goal. This victory marks Atletico's 13th consecutive win across all competitions, equaling their historic streak from 2012. Atletico will next face Osasuna as they aim to close the gap on LaLiga leaders Real Madrid.