Atletico Madrid secured qualification for the the semi-final of the King's Cup, defeating Real Betis with profound results 0-5 in SevilleThe team Diego Simeone practically closed the match in the first half, taking the lead 0-3 within 37 minutes, before scoring twice more in the second half.
The absolute protagonist of the evening was Ademola Lookman. The Nigerian striker, transferred from Atalanta FOR 35 million euros, started as a starter and immediately left his mark: he scored the 0-3 in the 37th minute, with an individual action in the area, and then provided the assist for the goal. 0-4, carried out by Griezmann.
A convincing debut for Lookman, who was confirmed almost in his first match as a starter in the Atletico shirt. In the minute the 79th, the Colchoneros' number 22 was replaced by Vargas, amidst applause.
The two teams will face off again Sunday, February 8, in Metropolitan, this time for the Spanish championship. Meanwhile, Lookman's excellent performance in his debut with the Madrid team did not go unnoticed by the Spanish media. "Dominant" and "With Lookman it's another story", were the two main titles of the prestigious Madrid newspapers "Marca" and "AS".
