Red and white euphoria in La Cartuja | "This is blessed glory"

A huddle in the centre of the pitch, dancing to the rhythm of Villalibre's trumpet, souvenir nets collected by Unai Simón, a fraternal embrace in the Williams family and tears, many tears of joy on the pitch.

The minutes of celebration by Athletic Club's players and coaching staff on the pitch at La Cartuja in Seville show how the forty-year wait to lift the Cup has been worth it for the century-old Basque club.

"How beautiful it looks," summarised Nico Williams, the best player in the final in Seville, who along with his teammates wanted to offer the dozens of Athletic fans who travelled to Seville this victory for the ages.

The celebrations will continue over the next few days in Bilbao, with the historic Gabarra barge destined to be the centre of all the tributes to the heroes of this unforgettable edition of the Copa del Rey.