SEVILLA, Spain (Feb. 5, 2026) (Interstat) — Club Atlético de Madrid delivered a stunning 5-0 demolition of Real Betis in the Copa del Rey on Thursday at Estadio La Cartuja, defying pre-match projections with a dominant display. The visitors scored early and often, with Dávid Hancko opening the scoring in the 12th minute. Giuliano Simeone and Ademola Lookman added first-half goals in the 30th and 37th minutes, respectively. Second-half substitutes Antoine Griezmann (62nd minute) and Thiago Almada (83rd minute) completed the rout. Atlético’s defense held firm as Betis failed to score. The result sharply contrasted with statistical forecasts that heavily favored the home side. Atlético Madrid begins its cup campaign with a win, while Betis must regroup after a heavy defeat.