The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has unveiled Horizonte, its new official match ball, which will make its debut at this season’s Copa del Rey final.
RFEF president Rafael Louzán met this Tuesday at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas with representatives from the two finalist clubs, who will benefit from an increased ticket allocation.
Atlético de Madrid and Real Sociedad will meet at La Cartuja to decide who will be crowned the next king of the Copa. Here’s the story of these spectacular semifinals to whet your appetite ahead of the big night.
The Basque side win the derby against Athletic Club with back-to-back 1–0 victories and book their place in the final of the Copa del Rey Mapfre.
Five years after battling for the trophy in Seville, Real Sociedad and Athletic Club will meet this Wednesday for a place in the final of the Copa del Rey Mapfre.
Despite the defeat on the night, Atleti book their ticket to Seville.
FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid meet this Tuesday in what will be their 50th Copa del Rey encounter — a second leg overshadowed by the emphatic 4–0 result at the Metropolitano.
The match that will decide the most historic competition in Spanish football will kick off at 9:00 p.m. at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville.
Atlético de Madrid took a huge step toward the Copa del Rey final with a commanding 4–0 win over FC Barcelona, thanks to goals from an Eric García own goal, Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman and Julián Álvarez.
Real Sociedad, thanks to a goal from Turrientes, take the edge in the Basque derby in the race for a place in the grand final, which will ultimately be decided at Anoeta.
Athletic Club and Real Sociedad kick off the semifinals this Wednesday, with the first legs to be completed on Thursday by the clash between Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona.