Alvaro Morata is the “fiend” of Real Madrid when the Spanish striker tore the White Vulture’s net in the 1/8 round of the King’s Cup, contributing to making Los Blancos the former king.
Atletico did not have good ball control (41% compared to Real Madrid’s 59%), did not receive corner kicks (0 compared to the opponent’s 9), and attacked less than half as dangerously as the opponent (42). phase compared to Real’s 92), but they had their star moments. And Morata is one of those stars.
In the second half of the round of 16 match, when Real was constantly pressured by the away team, Atletico suddenly took the lead. In the 57th minute, Morata appeared at the right time to score a goal from close range after poor coordination between goalkeeper Andriy Lunin and midfielder Antonio Rudiger. This was a very important goal for Madrid’s red and white striped team because it helped them take the lead again against their rival in the same city.
With this goal, Morata has scored 6 goals against Real after 11 matches in all competitions, more than any opponent in the top 5 European leagues he has ever encountered. Only the number of goals against Sevilla is equivalent, but Morata needed 14 matches to score 6 goals against this opponent.
“I was really happy to score against Real Madrid. I’m even happier when I help the home team win the final. We were less lucky in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup, but not this time. We played more effectively and better than Real Madrid. Therefore, we deserve to win tickets to the quarterfinals,” Morata said after the match.
This season, along with Antoine Griezmann, Morata is still Atletico’s main striker with 17 goals and 3 assists in 26 matches in all competitions.