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La Liga round-up: Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid suffer Copa del Rey hangovers
TL;DR
Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid faced defeats in La Liga following their Copa del Rey final appearances. Atletico Madrid lost 3-2 to Elche, while Real Sociedad's performance also fell short against Getafe.
Key points
- Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid played in La Liga after Copa del Rey finals.
- Atletico Madrid lost 3-2 to Elche.
- Real Sociedad also faced a disappointing result against Getafe.
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La Liga round-up: Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid suffer Copa del Rey hangovers
A round-up of all the games on Wednesday night in La Liga, as the stakes grow ever higher in the final stages of the season. Copa del Rey finalists Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid were both in action, as they took on Getafe and Elche respectively.
Atletico Madrid woes continue as Elche seal big three points
Elche 3-2 Atletico Madrid
It’s now seven defeats in their last eight matches for Atletico Madrid, who succumbed to defeat at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. They took the lead after 10 minutes when Nico Gonzalez struck, but Elche raced into a 2-1 lead courtesy of goals from David Affengruber and Andre Silva.
Gonzalez netted his second immediately after Elche had made it 2-1, but the home side would go on to seal the three points in the 75th minute when Silva scored his brace. Back-to-back wins for the hosts means they are no longer in the relegation zone, while Atleti are fourth, now only eight points clear of fifth-placed Real Betis.
Jose Bordalas masterclass leads Getafe to victory at Anoeta
Q&A
What was the score of the Atletico Madrid vs Elche match?
Atletico Madrid lost to Elche with a score of 3-2.
How did Real Sociedad perform in their recent La Liga match?
Real Sociedad played against Getafe but did not secure a win, suffering a disappointing performance.
What impact do Copa del Rey finals have on teams in La Liga?
Teams like Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid often experience 'hangovers' or decreased performance in subsequent matches after competing in high-stakes Copa del Rey finals.