Raul Garcia and Jose Gimenez scored in the second half asAtletico Madrid defeated rivals Real Madrid 2-0 on Wednesday in the first leg of their Copa del Rey round-of-16 clash amid an intense atmosphere at the Estadio Vicente Calderon.
With the victory, Atletico moved within 90 minutes of the quarter-finals, where they would face either Barcelona or Elche. For Real, who dominated possession throughout the first leg, it's a second straight defeat following what had been an impressive 22-match winning streak.
After a scoreless first half, Garcia put Atletico ahead with a well-taken penalty in the 58th minute. The hosts then doubled their advantage via Gimenez's header 14 minutes from time. Cristiano Ronaldo, who started the match on the bench, was unable to turn around the result for Real after entering as a second-half substitute.
The second leg is scheduled for next Thursday at Real's Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. The Blancos will need a 2-0 victory just to force extra time, or a three-goal victory to advance.
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