"Ademola Lookman scored on his Atlético Madrid debut in a 5-0 rout of Real Betis on Thursday that sent Diego Simeone's team to the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. Dávid Hancko, Giuliano Simeone, Antoine Griezmann and Thiago Almada also scored for Atlético as it advanced to the last four for the third straight season. Atlético will try to reach their first Copa final since winning the competition for the last time in 2012-13."
"Hancko opened the scoring for the visitors in the 12th minute and Giuliano Simeone added to the lead in the 30th before Lookman got his first goal for Atlético on a breakaway in the 37th. Griezmann scored the fourth goal in the 62nd, from a Lookman assist, and Almada closed the scoring in the 83rd. Lookman was signed from Atalanta near the end of the winter transfer window. The 28-year-old Nigeria forward had requested to leave Atalanta citing broken promises and poor treatment."
Atlético Madrid advanced to the Copa del Rey semifinals after a 5-0 victory over Real Betis. Dávíd Hancko opened in the 12th minute and Giuliano Simeone doubled the lead in the 30th. Ademola Lookman scored on his Atlético debut with a breakaway in the 37th. Antoine Griezmann added a fourth in the 62nd from a Lookman assist, and Thiago Almada finished in the 83rd. Lookman joined from Atalanta late in the winter transfer window after requesting to leave due to broken promises and poor treatment. Atlético will host Betis in LaLiga on Sunday and currently sit third in the league.
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