Lookman Scores On his Debut For Athelico Madrid To Book Their Place In The Copa del Rey Semis

 

Real Betis 0-5 Atletico Madrid, Copa Del Rey: Lookman Stars On Debut As ATM Book Place In Semi Finals

⚽ Real Betis 0–5 Atlético Madrid — comprehensive highlights

Ademola Lookman made a dream debut, scoring and assisting as Atlético Madrid crushed Real Betis 5-0 in the Copa del Rey quarter-final to reach the semi-finals. 

🕒 Match timeline (minute-by-minute)

12’ — Hancko 0-1

Dávid Hancko rose highest to head home Koke’s corner and give Atlético an early lead. 

30’ — Giuliano Simeone 0-2

A cut-back from Matteo Ruggeri found Giuliano Simeone, who finished neatly to double the advantage. 

37’ — Lookman 0-3 (first Atlético goal)

Lookman received a pass from Pablo Barrios, beat two defenders, and calmly slotted into the bottom corner to mark his debut with a goal. 

62’ — Griezmann 0-4

Lookman turned provider, assisting Antoine Griezmann, who rifled into the far corner. 

83’ — Almada 0-5

Substitute Thiago Almada buried a rebound to complete the rout and seal Atlético’s semi-final place. 

⭐ Lookman’s overall performance

Scored 37 minutes into his debut after joining from Atalanta late in the winter window. 

Added an assist and became the first Atlético player since 2013/14 to score and assist on full debut vs a La Liga opponent. 

His pace, movement, and composure highlighted why he could become key in Atlético’s push for silverware. 

Coach Diego Simeone praised his different qualities and potential impact, while Lookman said he felt proud and quickly welcomed into the team. 

📊 Team dominance & significance

Atlético advanced to the Copa del Rey semi-finals with Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao, and Real Sociedad. 

It keeps alive their bid for a first Copa final since 2012-13. 

The comprehensive away win underlined strong squad depth and attacking fluidity. 

🗣️ Fan & community reaction

Reddit supporters described the display as “best performance of the season” and praised Lookman as “fantastic… one of the best debuts” with electric pace and chemistry in attack.