The Colchoneros will not see the knockout stages of the King's Cup. And it's a huge surprise. Atlético de Madrid, current Liga third who hope to recruit PSG striker Edinson Cavani in this winter transfer window, were eliminated by a third division club, CD Leonesa, 2-1 after extra time on Thursday 23 January.
A very bad pass for the people of Madrid: after losing the final of the Spanish Super Cup on January 12 against Real Madrid (0-0, 4-1 tab) and after having hit rock bottom (2-0) at Eibar on previous weekend in La Liga, Diego Simeone's men were dominated by the modest "Cultural" Leonesa.
Soon against Liverpool in the Champions League
This is a major victory for this small club in the north of Spain, which has eliminated one of the Spanish cadors and which will be one of the last two representatives of the Spanish third division in the round of 16 of the Spanish Cup, with Badajoz.
In a press conference, the Argentinian coach of the Madrid club, Diego Simeone, praised the superb performance of the Leonesa goalkeeper. "The opponent deserves his victory," he said. We have no choice, we have to work. I believe in my players. "
The latter have an interest in quickly regaining their capacity to transcend themselves. On February 18, Atlético de Madrid welcomed Liverpool, defending champion in the league, to the knockout stages of the Champions League.
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