Copa de la Reina Iberdrola

Clone of Penalties crown Real Sociedad in a thrilling final (2–2)

Real Sociedad lifted the Copa del Rey after a dramatic shootout against Atlético de Madrid, with Unai Marrero saving two penalties and Pablo Marín scoring the winner.

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This was more than just a match—it was a final. In a packed La Cartuja Stadium with nearly 70,000 fans roaring, both sides chased the crown. Atlético hadn’t won the Copa since 2013, while La Real were aiming to repeat their 2021 triumph at the same venue.

And what a start. Just 14 seconds in, Ander Barrenetxea fired Real Sociedad ahead with the fastest goal in Copa history, finishing off a cross from Gonçalo Guedes. The early strike stunned Atlético and sent the txuri-urdin fans into chaos.

Atlético responded. After early chances at both ends, Ademola Lookman made it 1–1 in the 18th minute, finishing a move involving Antoine Griezmann. But just before half-time, a penalty—won by Guedes and calmly converted by Mikel Oyarzabal—restored Real Sociedad’s lead.

The second half saw Atlético push hard, but La Real held firm. With ten minutes left, Julián Álvarez smashed home the equaliser to make it 2–2 and force extra time.

Both teams had chances in extra time—Real Sociedad through Soler and Óskarsson, Atlético hitting the woodwork—but neither could find the winner. It all came down to penalties.

There, Unai Marrero became the hero, saving spot-kicks from Sørloth and Julián Álvarez. With everything on the line, Pablo Marín stepped up and coolly scored the decisive penalty, sealing glory for Real Sociedad.

A night of drama, tension, and unforgettable moments—ending in pure joy for La Real fans in Seville.

CLUB ATLÉTICO DE MADRID (): Juan Musso (P); Nahuel Molina (Johnny Cardoso, min. 78), Marc Pubill, Robin Le Normand, Matteo Ruggeri (Nico González, min. 62); Koke Resurrección (C), Marcos Llorente (Clément Lenglet, min. 99), Antoine Griezmann (Álex Baena, min. 70); Giuliano Simeone (Thiago Almada, min. 70), Ademola Lookman (Alexander Sørloth, min. 62) y Julián Alvarez.

Bench: Jan Oblak (PS), Clément Lenglet, Javier Boñar, Rodrigo Mendoza, Johnny Cardoso, Pablo Barrios, Obed Vargas, Alexander Sørloth, Álex Baena, Thiago Almada y Nico González.

Coach: Diego Pablo Simeone.

REAL SOCIEDAD DE FÚTBOL (): Unai Marrero(P); Jon Mikel Aramburu (Aritz Elustondo, min. 113), Duje Ćaleta-Car, Jon Martín, Sergio Gómez (Take Kubo, min. 88); Beñat Turrientes (Jon Gorrotxategi, min. 68), Carlos Soler, Luka Sučić; Ander Barrenetxea (Pablo Marín, min. 68), Gonçalo Guedes (Aihen Muñoz, min. 78) y Mikel Oyarzabal (C) (Orri Óskarsson, min. 78).

Bench: Álex Remiro (PS), Aihen Muñoz, Aritz Elustondo, Luken Beitia, Jon Gorrotxategi, Yangel Herrera, Pablo Marín, Brais Méndez, Orri Óskarsson, Take Kubo y Wesley Gassova.

Coach: Pellegrino Matarazzo.

GOALS:

0-1 | Ander Barrenetxea (min. 1).

1-1 | Ademola Lookman (min. 18).

1-2 | Mikel Oyarzabal (min. 45+1).

2-2 | Julián Alvarez (min. 83).

PENALTIES:

0-0 | Alexander Sørloth

0-1 | Carlos Soler

0-1 | Julián Alvarez

0-1 | Orri Óskarsson

1-1 | Nico González

1-2 | Luka Sučić

2-2 | Thiago Almada

2-3 | Aihen Muñoz

3-3 | Álex Baena

3-4 | Pablo Marín

REFEREE: Javier Alberola: amonestó con tarjeta amarilla a Robin Le Normand (min. 33) y Juan Musso (min. 43) por parte del Atlético de Madrid y a Mikel Oyarzabal (min. 30), Jon Gorrotxategi (min. 120) y Aritz Elustondo (120+1) por parte de la Real Sociedad.

ASSISTANTS: Alfredo Rodríguez y Jorge Bueno.

Fourth referee: Adrián Cordero.

Quinto árbitro: José Luis Martínez.

VAR: Jorge Figueroa.

AVAR: Daniel Trujillo y Luis Mario Milla.

VENUE: Final de la Copa de SM el Rey 2026, celebrada en el Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla.

Su Majestad el Rey Don Felipe VI presidió el partido junto a Rafael Louzán, presidente de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol. El monarca entregó el trofeo de campeones al capitán de la Real Sociedad de Fútbol, Mikel Oyarzabal.