The 2022 Copa del Rey final was a football match that decided the winner of the 2021–22 Copa del Rey, the 120th edition of Spain's primary football cup (including two seasons where two rival editions were played). The match was played on 23 April 2022 at the Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville between Real Betis and Valencia.[3][4]
 La Cartuja in Seville hosted the final. | |||||||
| Event | 2021–22 Copa del Rey | ||||||
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| After extra time Real Betis won 5–4 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 23 April 2022 | ||||||
| Venue | La Cartuja, Seville | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Borja Iglesias (Real Betis)[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Las Palmas)[2] | ||||||
| Attendance | 53,387 | ||||||
Real Betis won 5–4 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time for their third Copa del Rey title.[5][6]
Background edit
Alaska and Mario Vaquerizo delivered a musical performance before the game.[7]
Route to the final edit
| Real Betis | Round | Valencia | ||
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| Opponent | Result | Opponent | Result | |
| Alicante | 4–0 (A) | First round | Utrillas | 3–0 (A) |
| Talavera | 4–2 (a.e.t.) (A) | Second round | Arenteiro | 3–1 (a.e.t.) (A) |
| Valladolid | 3–0 (A) | Round of 32 | Cartagena | 2–1 (A) |
| Sevilla | 2–1 (H) | Round of 16 | Atlético Baleares | 1–0 (A) |
| Real Sociedad | 4–0 (A) | Quarter-finals | Cádiz | 2–1 (H) |
| Rayo Vallecano | 2–1 (A), 1–1 (H) | Semi-finals | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 (A), 1–0 (H) |
Key: (H) = Home; (A) = Away
Match edit
Summary edit
The match went to extra time after a 1–1 draw. After a scoreless extra time period, the match went to penalties. Real Betis left-back, Juan Miranda, scored the winning penalty.[8] He was among the fans when Real Betis last won the competition in 2005.[9]
Details edit
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[2]
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Match rules
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Notes edit
- ^ Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.
References edit
- ^ a b "Final Copa Del Rey – Borja Iglesias, MVP del tercer título copero del Betis" [Copa Del Rey Final – Borja Iglesias, MVP of Betis' third cup title]. Royal Spanish Football Federation (in Spanish). 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f "Relación de colegiados designados" [List of appointed members] (PDF) (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Official: La Cartuja stadium in Seville to host Copa del Rey finals until 2023". as.com. AS. 5 February 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Copa del Rey 2021/2022 Final". World Football. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Real Betis win Copa del Rey after beating Valencia on penalties". BBC Sport. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ Lowe, Sid (23 April 2022). "Joaquín joy as Real Betis beat Valencia on penalties to lift Copa del Rey". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Reacción unánime a la actuación de Mario Vaquerizo y Alaska en la Copa del Rey". yahoo.com. 22 April 2022.
- ^ Brennan, Feargal (23 April 2022). "Real Betis clinch Copa del Rey glory against Valencia". Football Espana.
- ^ "Joaquín joy as Real Betis beat Valencia on penalties to lift Copa del Rey". the Guardian. 23 April 2022.
