Copa del Rey: Antoine Griezmann sees Atletico Madrid through despite defeat

Antoine Griezmann struck for the third time in as many games this year as Atletico Madrid sealed the berth in the quarters of the Copa del Rey 4-3 on aggregate despite 3-2 loss at home to Las Palmas on Tuesday

Atletico de Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann (right) celebrates scoring his second goal with teammate Angel Martin Correa during the Copa del Rey tie on Tuesday. Pic/Getty Images

Madrid: Antoine Griezmann struck for the third time in as many games this year as Atletico Madrid sealed the berth in the quarters of the Copa del Rey 4-3 on aggregate despite 3-2 loss at home to Las Palmas on Tuesday.

Griezmann scored the opener four minutes into the second half.

A fine individual effort from Marko Livaja gave Las Palmas a brief lifeline, but Angel Correa looked to have killed the tie off just after the hour mark. However, the hosts were made to sweat in the final seconds of stoppage time as two goals in three minutes from Livaja and Mateo Garcia gave Las Palmas victory on the night. "These type of things always happen in the Copa del Rey," Atletico boss Diego Simeone said. "They finished the few chances they had well which meant, despite us having the game under control, they take away the victory."

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