2018 Copa del Rey final

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The 2018 Copa del Rey final was an Association football match played on 21 April 2018 to decide the winner of the 2017–18 Copa del Rey, the 116th edition of Spain's primary football cup (including two seasons where two rival editions were played).

2018 Copa del Rey final
The Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid held the final
Event2017–18 Copa del Rey
Date21 April 2018 (2018-04-21)
VenueMetropolitano Stadium, Madrid
Man of the MatchAndrés Iniesta (Barcelona)[1]
RefereeJesús Gil Manzano[2]
Attendance62,623[3]
WeatherClear
11 °C (52 °F)
82% humidity[4]
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2019

The match was between Sevilla and Barcelona at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.

Barcelona won the final 5–0 for their 4th consecutive and 30th overall Copa del Rey title.

Background

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Barcelona were competing in their 40th Copa del Rey final, extending the record of 39 which they previously shared with Real Madrid, having won 29 titles prior, a competition record. They were the reigning champions, having defeated Deportivo Alavés 3–1 in the earlier 2017 final at the Vicente Calderón in Madrid. This was their fifth consecutive final, a feat never accomplished before, and were seeking a fourth consecutive title, a record shared by Real Madrid (1905, 1906, 1907, 1908) and Athletic Bilbao (1930, 1931, 1932, 1933).

Sevilla were competing in their ninth Copa del Rey final, having won a total of five titles prior (1935, 1939, 1948, 2007 and 2010).

The pairing was a rematch from the 2016 final, where Barcelona won 2–0 after extra time.

Route to the final

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Sevilla Round Barcelona
Opponent Result Legs Opponent Result Legs
Cartagena 7–0 3–0 away; 4–0 home Round of 32 Murcia 8–0 3–0 away; 5–0 home
Cádiz 4–1 2–0 away; 2–1 home Round of 16 Celta Vigo 6–1 1–1 away; 5–0 home
Atlético Madrid 5–2 2–1 away; 3–1 home Quarter-finals Espanyol 2–1 0–1 away; 2–0 home
Leganés 3–1 1–1 away; 2–0 home Semi-finals Valencia 3–0 1–0 home; 2–0 away

Match

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Details

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Sevilla0–5Barcelona
Report
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sevilla
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barcelona
GK 13   David Soria
RB 16   Jesús Navas
CB 25   Gabriel Mercado   34'
CB 5   Clément Lenglet
LB 18   Sergio Escudero (c)   38'
CM 15   Steven Nzonzi
CM 10   Éver Banega
RW 17   Pablo Sarabia   82'
AM 22   Franco Vázquez   74'   86'
LW 11   Joaquín Correa   46'
CF 20   Luis Muriel
Substitutes:
GK 1   Sergio Rico
DF 3   Miguel Layún   82'
DF 6   Daniel Carriço
MF 14   Guido Pizarro
FW 9   Wissam Ben Yedder
FW 23   Sandro Ramírez   46'
FW 24   Nolito   86'
Manager:
  Vincenzo Montella
 
GK 13   Jasper Cillessen
RB 20   Sergi Roberto
CB 3   Gerard Piqué
CB 23   Samuel Umtiti
LB 18   Jordi Alba
RM 14   Philippe Coutinho   82'
CM 4   Ivan Rakitić
CM 5   Sergio Busquets   74'   76'
LM 8   Andrés Iniesta (c)   67'   88'
CF 10   Lionel Messi
CF 9   Luis Suárez
Substitutes:
GK 1   Marc-André ter Stegen
DF 2   Nélson Semedo
DF 25   Thomas Vermaelen
MF 6   Denis Suárez   88'
MF 15   Paulinho   76'
FW 11   Ousmane Dembélé   82'
FW 17   Paco Alcácer
Manager:
  Ernesto Valverde

Man of the Match:
Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona)[1]

Assistant referees:[2]
Ángel Nevado Rodríguez
Juan Carlos Yuste Jiménez
Fourth official:[2]
Carlos del Cerro Grande
Reserve assistant referee:[2]
Roberto Alonso Fernández

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sevilla 0–5 Barcelona". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Gil Manzano, el árbitro de la final de Copa entre Barça y Sevilla" [Gil Manzano, the referee of the Copa final between Barça and Sevilla]. lavanguardia.com (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Sevilla vs. Barcelona – 21 April 2018". Soccerway. Perform Group. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Weather History for LEMD – April, 2018". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.