MADRID, April 7.- Athletic Club won its 24th Copa del Rey in Seville this Saturday after beating RCD Mallorca in the penalty shootout, returning the title to Bilbao 40 years later in a vibrant final that could have fallen on either side and that He smiled this time at the Basques in the Spanish soccer league.
The rojiblancos achieved their long-awaited Cup after losing five consecutive finals in the 21st century.
The Cup was decided on penalties, an outcome signed by Mallorca and they made it feel like this with a celebration prior to the draw between the captains, which Muniain won by choosing the goal of his fans to decide the champion.
The round started with Muriqi, who tricked Agirrezabala. Raúl García didn’t miss either, even though Greif guessed the spot. In the second throw, the figure of Julen emerged, stopping Morlanes with a stretch towards his right side.
Subsequently, Muniain ahead of Athletic in the shootout. Mallorca’s third ended in the stands of La Cartuja, and Vesga did not fail to give Athletic a double advantage, which Antonio Sánchez reduced. The decisive one was Berenguer and the rest is already red and white history, Europa Press reports.
In the stands, the Basques’ victory was overwhelming, with almost three-quarters of the fields occupied by Athletic Club fans. A red and white fan who, on this occasion, did not unanimously whistle the Spanish national anthem and rubbed their eyes when they finally saw his team win the Cup.
Mallorca had their chances and even started ahead, but their golden opportunity disappeared.
