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Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure being with all of you. See you all again!
The moment in which Athletic Club became champion of the Copa del Rey 40 years later
⚽️ ¡¡𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗗𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗥!!
❤️🤍 ¡¡El ATHLETIC CLUB ES CAMPEÓN DE LA COPA DEL REY EN SEVILLAAAA!!
📺 @La1_tve y @MovistarFutbol#CopaDelRey | #LaCopaMola pic.twitter.com/DxejoP1yfW — RFEF (@rfef) April 6, 2024
🏆 THE ATHLETIC CLUB IS CHAMPION OF THE COPA DEL REY
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Athletic 4-2 Mallorca
✅ Alex Berenguer scored, although Greif got it right and Athletic Club is champion of the Copa del Rey
Athletic 3-2 Mallorca
✅ Goal by Antonio Sánchez to keep Mallorca with options
Athletic 3-1 Mallorca
✅ Marco Vesga and Athletic have it. Mallorca needs a miracle
Athletic 2-1 Mallorca
❌ Radonjic throws him out, Mallorca is complicated
Athletic 2-1 Mallorca
✅ Muniain scores to put Athletic ahead
Athletic 1-1 Mallorca
❌ Manu Morlanes' shot was saved by Julen
Athletic 1-1 Mallorca
✅ Powerful shot by Raúl García that ties the score
Athletic 0-1 Mallorca
✅ The first to launch is Muriqi, who deceives Julen
WE ARE GOING TO THE PENALTIES
The Mallorca players celebrate it, while the Athletic Club fans make a serious gesture. There is a lot of play in this penalty shootout
⏱️ 120'
There will only be one more minute of added time. There will be a penalty shootout if nobody prevents it.
🟨 118'
Yellow card to Radonjic. Third yellow of the match
⏱️ 117'
Athletic Club insists, which ends with a shot from Unai Gómez that goes high. Three minutes to go.
⏱️ 115'
We enter the last five minutes. If there are no goals we will go to penalties to decide the winner of the Copa del Rey.
This was Muriqi's occasion.
¡¡Y RESPONDE MURIQI!!
Gran cabezado que despeja Agirrezabala.
🆚 @AthleticClub - @RCD_Mallorca | 1-1 | 113'
📺 @La1_tve y @MovistarFutbol#CopaDelRey | #LaCopaMola pic.twitter.com/EoOUwMg5zN — RFEF (@rfef) April 6, 2024
⏱️ 113'
Now it is Muriqi, who has had it, Julen has taken it out;
⏱️ 111' SAVES MAFFEO
Nico Williams was alone, but Maffeo managed to touch the ball to deflect it to a corner. The ball even hit the post.
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⏱️ 110'
Ten minutes to go. The last change for Mallorca. Lato can't continue, while Van der Heyden comes on the pitch.
⏱️ 109'
Muniain fell, but Munuera says that there is nothing.
⏱️ 107'
This Toni Lato with cramps. While Unai Gómez's shot crashed into an opposing defender.
⏱️ 106'
The second half of extra time begins. Possession for Athletic Club. One change left for Mallorca
This is how the first part of the extra time ended.
Qué peligro tienen esos centros...
¡¡La tuvo el Mallorca antes del final de la primera parte de la prórroga!!
🆚 @AthleticClub - @RCD_Mallorca | 1-1 | 108'
📺 @La1_tve y @MovistarFutbol#CopaDelRey | #LaCopaMola pic.twitter.com/RyIs9j4VTl — RFEF (@rfef) April 6, 2024
HALF-TIME
Morlanes' cross, which Julen did not manage to stop first time, but he did manage to clear. About 15 more minutes to go
🔃 105+1'
Nastasic comes in for Copete, who has cramps. Many players have physical problems
🔃 105'
Lekue comes on in place of Yuri, who is unable to continue. At the same time it is announced that there will be three minutes of added time;
⏱️ 104'
We enter in the last minute of the first half. While Lekue is going in, we'll see if he waits until the second half of extra time.
⏱️ 102'
Unai Gómez takes a corner kick that Greif clears with his fists.
⏱️ 101'
OCCASION! Muniain had a chance with a free kick that went over the wall, but it went just wide.
⏱️ 99'
Javier Aguirre has sought out Abdón to talk to his striker, who is warming up. He has even crossed the Athletic Club bench.
⏱️ 98'
Raillo with problems. We will see if the RCD Mallorca central defender can continue on the field.
⏱️ 96'
Lato sent the ball to the goalkeeper. For now, few approaches at the start of extra time. Eight minutes to go in the first half of extra time.
⏱️ 93'
Muniain's shot goes high. While Muriqi, who has been left lying on the field, is bleeding.
⏱️ 92'
Heavy clash at the start of extra time between Samu Costa and Unai Gómez
🔃 91'
The extra time starts with a triple change in Athletic Club for the extra time. Muniain, Raúl García and Berenguer come on. Iñaki Williams, Sancet and Guruzeta leave. Mallorca substitute Maffeo in place of Valjent.
THERE IS AN EXTENSION
There will be 30 minutes of added time. The score is tied at one. All to be decided
⏱️ 90+3'
Athletic Club had a chance after a shot by Guruzeta, although the referee pointed out a previous foul.
90+1' 🟨
Yellow card for Muriqi. The international player with Kosovo fouled Vivían.
⏱️ 90'
Samu Costa's header went high. We are now in stoppage time, there will be four minutes of added time. If there are no goals in this short time we will go to extra time.
⏱️ 89'
Samu Costa falls down and the referee signals a free kick for RCD Mallorca.
⏱️ 87'
Mallorca now plays calmly with the ball. Although the long pass does not reach Muriqi and they lose it.
⏱️ 85'
Sancet's cross is saved by Samu Costa in the corner. Athletic Club will take the kick from the corner. High tension in La Cartuja
Images of the second part
⚔️ ¡¡𝗟𝗔 𝗣𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔 𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔́ 𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗢 𝗟𝗢 𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗢!!
🆚 @AthleticClub - @RCD_Mallorca | 1-1 | 85'
📺 @La1_tve y @MovistarFutbol#CopaDelRey | #LaCopaMola pic.twitter.com/AJcX1bP7d9 — RFEF (@rfef) April 6, 2024
⏱️ 83'
Seven minutes and the possibility of extra time looms for both teams. There are still seven minutes left plus stoppage time
⏱️ 81'
Paredes protected Paredes well and Julen will take the ball out of the net.
⏱️ 79'
Ruiz de Galarreta leaves and Unai Gó mez enters in his place. Surprising change by Ernesto Valverde
⏱️ 76'
Athletic Club is quick off the mark. Last quarter of hour
⏱️ 74'
Nico Williams asked for a yellow card after Gio's foul. While Ernesto Valverde was angry for stopping the match
🔃 72'
Third change in Mallorca. Dani Rodríguez, scorer of the first goal of the match, leaves the field and Radonjic enters the field.
⏱️ 70'
Sancet's cross is cleared for a corner by Samu Costa. Corner in favor of Athletic Club
⏱️ 69'
Vega sent to Greif. No problems for the Mallorca goalkeeper
This was the occasion for Antonio Sanchez
¡¡ANTONIO SÁNCHEZ HA TENIDO EL SEGUNDO!!
Se fue por encima del larguero la ocasión del equipo balear.
🆚 @AthleticClub - @RCD_Mallorca | 1-1 | 67'
📺 @La1_tve y @MovistarFutbol#CopaDelRey | #LaCopaMola pic.twitter.com/aZolGmo2zO — RFEF (@rfef) April 6, 2024
⏱️ 66'
Antonio Sánchez went high after a ball from behind and went wide. Once again Javier Aguirre's team came close to taking the lead again.
⏱️ 65'
Toni Lato takes a free kick. RCD Mallorca are looking for another free kick.
⏱️ 63'
Athletic Club controls the match. Less than half an hour to go and if the tie continues, the match will go to extra time.
🔃 61'
Double change in Mallorca. Morlanes and Antonio Sánchez come in. Larin is replaced by Sergi Darder. Javier Aguirre switches to just one striker.
⏱️ 59'
There is no finish after the action created by Nico Williams, which nobody can finish off;
⏱️ 58
Mallorca is a bit more withdrawn now, and has taken two passes back. Nico Williams hits, but the ball goes over the goal.
⏱️ 55'
Yuri comes close, but the ball goes wide. Ernesto Valverde's team keeps on pressing.
This was Sancet's goal
v⚽️ ¡¡¡GOOOOOOL DEL ATHLETIC CLUB!!! ¡¡¡LO EMPATA OIHAN SANCET CON UN GOLAZO!!!
Gran pase de Nico para que el internacional la clave en la red.
🆚 @AthleticClub - @RCD_Mallorca | 1-1 | 50'
📺 @La1_tve y @MovistarFutbol#CopaDelRey | #LaCopaMola pic.twitter.com/YH6AYCci5O — RFEF (@rfef) April 6, 2024
⏱️ 52'
Muriqi almost scored the second for Mallorca, but he grazed the ball.
50' ⚽ GOOOOOOAAAALL
ATHLETIC CLUB GOAL. GOAL OF SANCET.
Athletic Club equalizes after a good pass from Nico Williams to Sancet, who sends the ball to the back of the net. Once again the Final of the Copa del Rey is equalized. Now the lions come up
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⏱️ 49'
Two experienced Athletic Club players warm up. Raúl García and captain Iker Muniain.
⏱️ 48'
Nico's ball to Galarreta, but it went to the left of Mallorca's goal. While Greif is warned not to waste so much time in goal kicking.
⏱️ 47'
Larin went to Vivian, who beat him in the duel and Julen appeared to prevent Athletic Club's second goal.
⏱️ 46'
The second half starts with a change in Athletic Club. Beñat Prados leaves and Vesga enters in his place.
This was the occasion for Nico Williams
🏁 ¡¡FINAL DE LA PRIMERA PARTE EN SEVILLA!!
Descanso con esta ocasión de Nico Williams en los últimos instantes de juego.
🆚 @AthleticClub - @RCD_Mallorca | 0-1 | 46'
📺 @La1_tve y @MovistarFutbol#CopaDelRey | #LaCopaMola pic.twitter.com/OIlxvADHbu — RFEF (@rfef) April 6, 2024
HALF-TIME
The first 45 minutes ended with an advantage for Mallorca, which leads with Dani Rodriguez's goal. Athletic tried to react led by Nico Williams, who scored, but was disallowed. In the last of the first half he sent the ball to the side of the net.
⏱️ 45' ANOTHER ONE FOR NICO WILLIAMS
Nico Williams' shot went into the side netting. Close to equalizing. There will be one minute of added time in the first half.
⏱️ 44'
Muriqi's pressure help. While fábrica the play the Athletic Club
⏱️ 42'
Paredes clears it and throw-in for Mallorca. The central defender Valjent tries to put it inside the area, but it goes through the goal and Julen will save it.
⏱️ 41'
Corner kick for Mallorca. Copete is finally whistled for a foul in a set piece attack.
❌ ANNULLED GOAL
Nico Williams scored the equalizer after an individual play, but the goal did not go in the scoreboard after a one-two with Yuri.
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⏱️ 37'
Samu Costa is fouled by goalkeeper Greif and again the keeper Greif makes a long save.
⏱️ 35'
Iñaki was left alone, who did not solve anything well, but the action of the Williams' older brother was invalidated.
⏱️ 34'
Nico Williams' cross from the free kick goes wide. The Spanish national team international did not hit it well.
⏱️ 33'
Ernesto Valverde's team keeps trying, looking for space. Nico Williams went off and the captain, Raillo, was fouled. Attention, the foul is dangerous
⏱️ 32'
Dani Rodriguez almost made a mistake in the pass and forced Greif to clear the ball. Iñaki Williams almost gets it
⏱️ 30' OPPORTUNITY FOR ATHLETIC CLUB
Oscar de Marcos' cross, which the opposing defense cleared, fell to Guruzeta, who hit it, but Greif made a save.
⏱️ 29'
Sancet's shot goes wide. The lions, who are looking for the equalizer, give a warning.
⏱️ 28'
Athletic starts again from the back, although for now with a lack of rhythm in the game and ball movement.
🟨 26'
The first yellow card of the match goes to Paredes for a foul on Muriqi. The play started in a loss of Ruiz de Galarret.
⏱️ 25'
Athletic Club looks a bit nervous and needs to recover and start believing.
Dani Rodríguez's goal
⚽️ ¡¡¡GOOOOOOL DEL RCD MALLORCA!!! ¡¡¡MARCA DANI RODRÍGUEZ!!!
Resolvió el jugador mallorquinista tras varios rechaces en el área para batir con calma a Agirrezabala.
🆚 @AthleticClub - @RCD_Mallorca | 0-1 | 20'
📺 @La1_tve y @MovistarFutbol#CopaDelRey | #LaCopaMola pic.twitter.com/dfykvtRfM5 — RFEF (@rfef) April 6, 2024
⏱️ 23'
The Mallorca fans are pushing. Javier Aguirre's team has always been a very rocky team, we will see in this Final.
21' ⚽ GOOOOOOAAALLL
RCD MALLORCA GOAL. GOAL BY DANI RODRIGUEZ.
After several shots inside the area, Raillo left a ball to Dani Rodriguez who has put RCD Mallorca ahead. The "bermellones" hit first in the Final of the Copa del Rey.
⏱️ 19'
Another corner for Mallorca. Iñaki complained of a foul on the jump.
⏱️ 18' FIRST FOR RCD MALLORCA
Muriqi's shot, which Julen deflected to a corner. First clear chance for Javier Aguirre's team.
⏱️ 17'
Athletic Club foul now in attack. Greif's long throw-in and Samu Costa is fouled in the clash with Sancet.
⏱️ 15'
A shot from outside the area by Ruiz de Galarreta, which Greif cleared for a corner. First warning for Athletic Club
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⏱️ 14'
Dani Rodríguez steals the ball, but again Athletic Club has the ball and Samu Costa is whistled for a foul.
⏱️ 13'
RCD Mallorca waited, while the ball was played to Nico on the left flank, who put in a cross, but Greif came out to clear it with his fists.
⏱️ 11'
Gio was on his way, but Yuri appeared with a lot of strength. A throw-in in favor of Mallorca. The cameras are now focused on tennis player Rafa Nadal, supporting RCD Mallorca from the Cartuja box.
Ernesto Valverde making notes
✍️🏻 Ernesto Valverde toma nota de estos primeros minutos de igualdad en la final.
🆚 @AthleticClub - @RCD_Mallorca | 0-0 | 7'
📺 @La1_tve y @MovistarFutbol#CopaDelRey | #LaCopaMola pic.twitter.com/OO7YKvIrqX — RFEF (@rfef) April 6, 2024
⏱️ 9'
Nico Williams does not arrive and there will be a goal kick for RCD Mallorca. Greif takes another long throw-in
⏱️ 8'
RCD Mallorca steals, Muriqi protected the ball and was applauded by the fans
⏱️ 6'
Athletic Club have come out to have more of the ball, while Mallorca are looking to make the game a duel. Goalkeeper Greif is betting on long throws.
⏱️ 5'
A corner kick was cleared by Raillo. The rebound fell to an Athletic player who put in a cross that Iñaki failed to finish.
⏱️ 4'
Sancet's cross and a corner in favor of Athletic Club. The lions' fans roar
⏱️ 2'
Long ball to Larin, Julen hesitated, but finally Athletic Club's goalkeeper made the catch.
⏱️ 1'
First warning from Athletic Club with a shot by Nico Williams, which goes wide. First warning from the lions
⏱️ 1'
THE MATCH BEGINS. The match starts with possession for RCD Mallorca.
All set
The 22 players take the field. A great atmosphere in La Cartuja. The Spanish anthem is played before the start of the game and the players greet each other, as have the two coaches, Valverde and Aguirre, who have given each other a hug and a long conversation.
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Match Referees
Main Referee: Munuera Montero
VAR Referee: Prieto Iglesias
Assistant: Iñigo Prieto
Assistant: Diego Barbero
4th Referee: Muñiz Ruiz
Mallorca wants its second Copa del Rey
It has been 21 years since they won their first title in this competition and today they will play the fourth Copa del Rey final in their history.
40 years later they will seek to win the Cop del Rey
Athletic Club will seek its 24th Copa del Rey today. It has not won the title since 1984. It has lost the last five it has contested, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2020 and 2021.
Both teams warm up
💪🏻 ¡¡CALIENTA EL EQUIPO BERMELLÓN!!
⚽️ @AthleticClub 🆚 @RCD_Mallorca#CopaDelRey | #LaCopaMola pic.twitter.com/8Odi1YyQTc — RFEF (@rfef) April 6, 2024
💪🏻 ¡¡TAMBIÉN SE EJERCITA EL ATHLETIC!!
— RFEF (@rfef) April 6, 2024
⚽️ @AthleticClub 🆚 @RCD_Mallorca#CopaDelRey | #LaCopaMola pic.twitter.com/PQ6ymgGUvu
Javier Aguirre analyzes Athletic Club's adversities
What worries the Mallorca coach the most is "their speed. "They are very fast and lethal with the ball at the foot and in space. If you make a mistake at the start, they will vaccinate you. They are very dynamic going forward and very intense with the ball. They are a young and well-worked team," added the Mexican coach.
On the key to winning the title, Aguirre pointed out that "you have to play and not make mistakes or errors. In a final they condemn you, and Athletic even more so. They are the team that steals the most balls in your field and scores goals. They don't forgive you. We have to play an almost perfect game".
Ernesto Valverde with nothing to lose
Athletic Club's coach wanted to take the pressure off his players in the run-up to the Copa del Rey Final. "We've played finals and lost all five. When you have nothing there is nothing to lose".
On which team is the favorite in the Final he pointed out that in the final "there are no favorites". I wouldn't mind being considered a favorite if they gave me a goal, but they're not going to give it to us", he added. On the importance of the match, he said he knows what "this match means for everyone if we could win. Finals are always marked on the calendar".
Dominik Greif under the RCD Mallorca goalposts
The Slovakian goalkeeper has played seven matches this season and six of them have been in the Copa del Rey. His interventions against Real Sociedad in the penalty shootout were decisive in helping the Bermellones qualify for the Final. Will he be decisive again?
The arrival of the RCD Mallorca players at the Cartuja stadium.
📍🏟️ pic.twitter.com/rqOrdqWNoy — Real Mallorca (@RCD_Mallorca) April 6, 2024
Tucked in at the hotel exit
Athletic Club has departed to the Cartuja stadium with the support of its fans in the Andalusian city.
😉 ¿Qué tal van esos nervios?
— Athletic Club (@AthleticClub) April 6, 2024
¡Hagamos historia, athleticzales!#UniqueInTheWorld 🏆 #AthleticRCDMallorca pic.twitter.com/kOzwJLIPib
XI Mallorca
Greif; Gio, Valjent, Raíllo, Copete, Lato; Darder, Samú, Dani Rodríguez; Muriqi y Larin
XI Athletic Club
Agirrezabala; De Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri; Galarreta, Prados; Iñaki Williams, Sancet, Nico Williams; Guruzeta
WE RETURN
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Argentina: 4 p.m.
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Brazil: 4 p.m.
Chile: 4 p.m.
Colombia: 14 hours
Ecuador: 14 hours
Spain: 22 hours
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India: 1 hour
Japan: 4 hours
Mexico: 14 hours
Nigeria: 20 hours
Paraguay: 16 hours
Peru: 14 hours
United Kingdom: 19 hours
Watch out for this Mallorca player
Abdón Prats who has been linked to the bermellón box since the 2017/18 season where he has gone from the Second Division B to reach the highest category of Spanish soccer and reach a final of the Copa del Rey with Mallorca. With six goals in this competition, he is the top scorer tied with Doubikas of Celta Vigo and Villalibre, who will also be in the final. The 31-year-old attacker has 11 goals and two assists in 33 games. The three goals he has scored in this 2024 have been in the Copa del Rey.
Watch out for this Athletic Club player
Nico Williams is one of the young talents of Spanish soccer and is at Athletic Club. The 21-year-old left winger has six goals and 12 assists this season. His numbers in the Copa del Rey are also spectacular with three goals and four assists in five games. The Spanish national team international scored in the second leg of the semifinals and also against FC Barcelona in the quarterfinals.
News - RCD Mallorca
They arrive after a goalless draw at Mestalla against Valencia with a 0-0 score. The "bermellones" have only lost one game in the last six matches they have played and that was against FC Barcelona. Their objective in the league competition is to achieve permanence and with 31 points they are 15th, six points above the relegation places.
This will be the fourth time in the club's history that they have reached the final of the Copa del Rey. A title they have only won once, and that was 21 years ago in 2003. The other two finals they played in 1991 and 1998 they lost.
Last five matches
Valencia 0-0 Mallorca | LaLiga: March 30, 2024
Mallorca 1-0 Granada : LaLiga: March 16, 2024
FC Barcelona 1-0 Mallorca | LaLiga: March 8, 2024
Mallorca 1-0 Girona : LaLiga: March 3, 2024
News - Athletic Club
They arrive after losing 2-0 at the home of LaLiga EA Sports leader, Real Madrid. A defeat that puts an end to the positive streak, as they had four matches without losing. In addition, this added to the victory of Atlético de Madrid this day causes them to lose the fourth place. They are now in fifth position with 56 points, two points behind Atlético de Madrid, which occupies the last position to go to the UEFA Champions League next season.
This will be the 40th time they have reached the final of the Copa del Rey. They have won 23 of them, while they have lost 16. However, they have lost the last six they have played. They have not lifted this title since 1984.
Last five matches
Real Madrid 2-0 Athletic Club : LaLiga: March 31, 2024
Athletic Club 2-0 Alavés : LaLiga: March 16, 2024
UD Las Palmas 0-2 Athletic Club | LaLiga: 10 March 2024
Athletic Club 0-0 FC Barcelona | LaLiga: March 3, 2024
Athletic Club 3-0 Atlético de Madrid| Copa del Rey: 29 February 2024
Background
A total of 69 times these two teams have faced each other in history. The balance is in favor of Athletic Club, which has won 33 times. RCD Mallorca has won 19 times and 17 duels have ended in a draw. The last time they met was last February 2 in LaLiga where the team led by Valverde won 4-0.
Six times they have met in the Copa del Rey where three times Athletic won, twice the Balearic team and one draw. Twelve years later they will meet again in this competition, the last time was in 2012 in the quarter-final round.
Last five meetings
Athletic Club 4-0 Mallorca | LaLiga: 2 February 2024
Mallorca 0-0 Athletic Club | LaLiga: 3 September 2023
Mallorca 1-1 Athletic Club : LaLiga: 1 May 2023
Athletic Club 0-0 Mallorca | LaLiga: August 15, 2022
Mallorca 3-2 Athletic Club | LaLiga: 14 February 2022
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Cartuja stadium, located in the city of Seville. It was inaugurated in May 1999 and has a capacity for 60,000 spectators.
Preview of the match
Athletic Club and RCD Mallorca will meet on March 6, 2024 in the match corresponding to the Final of the Copa del Rey.
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