The thrashing might have been at the expense of a second-league team, but many a Goliath has fallen at the hands of a David. Such was the case today, as Atletico Madrid eliminated Recreativo Huelva from the Copa del Rey with a 5-1 victory.
Two minutes was all it took for Atletico to extend their lead to two, with goals from Simao (22') and Aguero (24'). In the 39th minute Ujfalusi extended the lead to three for his side. The second half did not fare much better for Recre- Troest gave Atletico an own goal in the 62nd minue and although Carmona cut Atletico's lead to three in the 71st minute, Simao struck again in the 83rd and capped off the scoring with five for his side.
Even more impressive than the win was that for 19 minutes Atletico Madrid played with one less player, as Paulo Assuncao was sent off with two yellow cards in the 72nd minute. It seems that Quique Flores is starting to uncover the team that has been so hellish in La Liga in past seasons.
Although they're probably too far behind to hope for a top four finish, if Atletico continues its current success with minimal slip ups, a strong top ten finish is definitely possible. They're right now in 11th place, three points behind Villarreal.
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