Atlético de Madrid could not cope with a well-aimed Celta, which decided the tie with two goals in the second half while our team crashed on the crossbar and the goalkeeper. Strikes from Griezmann and Correa were not enough to overcome the gap as Light-blues will play his first semifinal tie in 15 years. Fernando Torres was not eligible for the squad as he is in final stages of recovering program from an ankle trauma. Anyway, the numer ‘9’ was on the stands to support the side in his attempt to reach a place in last-four round. -Atletico’s 2015/16 Kings Cup path-

The match was one of the classics of the Kings Cup, with two teams in search of the goal and with luck only on the side of Celta. The first opportunity of the Galician team finished in a goal, just after Rubén Blanco saved the goal to a finish by Saúl. The equaliser came through Griezmann half an hour in, the result with which the first half ended.

Celta dealt two deadly blows in eight minutes. Guidetti first from far away and Pablo Hernández afterwards. Between one goal and the other, Atlético could have tied but Correa crashed his shot into the crossbar. Luck was still on the light blue side but our team did not give up and it was Correa who led the enthusiasm in the stands with a goal in the final stretch of the match. But we had to score two goals in ten minutes and it could not be although Atlético tried until the very end.

This first defeat in the Cup this season means Red-and-whites farewell after the first leg goalless draw. Now it is a must to think about Saturday's game at the Camp Nou versus Barcelona.

- Match stats:

Atlético de Madrid: Moyá; Juanfran, Giménez, Godín, Filipe Luis; Koke, Gabi, Saúl (Óliver Torres, 62’); Carrasco (Correa, 59’), Griezmann and Vietto.

Celta: Rubén Blanco (Sergio, 46’); Hugo Mallo, Sergi Gómez, Cabral, Jonny; Radoja, Pablo Hernández, Wass; Iago Aspas, Orellana and Guidetti (Beauvue, 80’).

Referee: Mateu Lahoz (Committee from Valencia). Booked the home players Vietto (16’), Filipe Luis (68’), Gabi (78’) and Koke (79’); and the visiting Guidetti (34’) and Hugo Mallo (69’).

Goals:

0-1 (22’) Pablo Hernández heads a cross from Orellana.
1-1 (28’) Griezmann crosses after a clearance from Rubén Blanco to a shot by Carrasco.
1-2 (56’) Guidetti from outside the box.
1-3 (64’) Pablo Hernández, once again heads a cross from Hugo Mallo.
2-3 (81’) Correa receives from Gabi, makes several dribbles and scores from a low shot.

- Match report by clubatleticodemadrid.com