Betis won the Copa del Rey for first time since 2005!……………………………………
Betis won the Copa del Rey for the first time since 2005 in a dramatic final!!
After an exciting match ended 1-1 after extra time at a full La Cartuja stadium, Real Betis held their nerve to win a 5-4 penalty shootout
and beat Valencia in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday.
It was difficult to distinguish the two teams who maintained a fast pace
throughout the 120 minutes in a classic free-flowing match full of goalscoring chances and fantastic saves.
Yunus Musah was the scapegoat after Valencia’s fourth spot-kick was missed, resulting in a 5-4 penalty shootout victory for Betis.
Hugo Duro’s 30th-minute strike cancelled out Borja Iglesias‘ opening goal for Betis in the first half.
Real Betis’ stunning victory in their hometown of Seville earned them their first major trophy since winning the same title in 2005.
It was only their fourth major championship, after winning La Liga in 1934-35 and the Spanish Cup in 1977 and 2005.
‘This is what we wanted, to win the Copa del Rey again,’
said Joaquin Sanchez, Betis’ 40-year-old captain, who collected the trophy from King Felipe VI of Spain.
Watch strong dramatic penalties with Real Betis and Valencia!!!
‘Not only this year’s work has contributed to this. We’ve steadily improved and are having a fantastic season.’
It was the first time since Barcelona’s win against Mallorca in 1998 that the Copa del Rey final went to penalties.
Yunus Musah of Valencia blazed over in the shoot-out, allowing Juan Miranda to hit the winning penalty at La Cartuja,