What a thrilling Copa del Rey Final! Athletic Club emerged victorious, defeating Real Sociedad 1-0. It was a closely contested match, with Athletic Club ultimately proving too strong.
Athletic Club controlled the majority of the game, holding 58% of the ball and outshooting Real Sociedad 6-5 (with 3 shots on target for Athletic, compared to 2 for Real). While Real Sociedad had a few moments of brilliance, they seemed to struggle against Athletic's determined defense. The game was pretty even for most of the match until the final stages, where Athletic pressed the accelerator to secure victory.
The turning point of the match came in the 63rd minute. A well-executed penalty kick by Mikel Oyarzabal gave Athletic Club a crucial lead, and that proved to be the winning goal.
Both teams showed great determination and played with passion. The match was full of hard tackles and tactical plays. Athletic's substitutions, particularly introducing key players like Oyarzabal, proved to be crucial. Their more effective ball control and tighter defense was evident in the final score.