So I decided to dive into the history between Cacereño and Atlético Madrid today. Woke up thinking about that Copa del Rey matchup happening soon and got curious about their past meetings.
First Step: Hunting Down Records
Grabbed my laptop and started digging through old match archives. Kept hitting dead ends on official league sites since Cacereño’s mostly been in lower divisions. Finally struck gold in regional cup databases from the 80s.
Found three encounters total:
- 1983 Copa del Rey: Atleti smashed ’em 4-0 at Vicente Calderón
- 1983 Copa del Rey second leg: Same story, 3-0 away win
- 2023 Copa del Rey: Latest one, Atleti narrowly escaped 2-1
The Stats Grind
Wrote each score in my notebook, then made a tally:
- Goals: Atleti 9 – 1 Cacereño
- Wins: All three for Atleti, obviously
- Biggest win: That 4-0 thrashing in Madrid
Stared at those numbers thinking – damn, that’s brutal domination. Only recent glimmer for Cacereño was scoring last year after four decades.
Double-Checking Everything
Went full detective mode, cross-referencing local newspapers and fan forums. One old blog mentioned Atleti fielded B-team players in the 80s matches, but official stats didn’t show lineups. Got sidetracked for an hour arguing with some guy in a forum about whether that 2023 Cacereño goal was a fluke or not.
Putting It Together
Threw the final stats sheet on my kitchen table:
- Total matches: 3
- Atleti clean sheets: 2
- Average goals per game: Atleti 3 vs Cacereño 0.33
The pattern’s crystal clear. Even when Cacereño managed a goal last year, Atleti still controlled the game from start to finish.
Final Thoughts
Kinda feel sorry for Cacereño fans seeing this history. Only shot they’ve got is another cup upset like last year’s close call. But history says don’t bet your house on it.
