1972–73 Copa del Generalísimo

The 1972–73 Copa del Generalísimo was the 71st staging of the Spanish Cup. The competition began on 20 September 1972 and concluded on 29 June 1973 with the final.

1972–73 Copa del Generalísimo
71st Copa del Rey
Tournament details
CountrySpain Spain
Teams112
Defending championsAtlético Madrid
Final positions
ChampionsAthletic Bilbao (22nd title)
Runner-upCD Castellón
Tournament statistics
Matches played221

Fourth round

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Cádiz CF 2–3 CD Logroñés 2–2 0–1
CD Cartagena 0–2 CD Sabadell CF 0–2 0–0
Gimnástico de Tarragona 2–6 Baracaldo CF 2–0 0–6
Cultural Leonesa 2–3 Hércules CF 2–0 0–3
RCD Mallorca 1–2 CD San Andrés 1–1 0–1
Pontevedra CF 2–3 Recreativo de Huelva 2–2 0–1
Racing de Santander 2–3 Sevilla CF 1–0 1–3
CD Tenerife 5–6 CD Orense 3–1 2–5
CD Valdepeñas 1–2 Rayo Vallecano 0–0 1–2
Real Valladolid 4–1 Elche CF 3–0 1–1

Fifth round

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Atlético Madrid 1–2 RCD Español 1–0 0–2
Baracaldo CF 2–4 Real Oviedo 2–1 0–3
CD Castellón 5–1 Real Valladolid 5–0 0–1
Deportivo La Coruña 5–1 Hércules CF 3–1 2–0
Granada CF 3–2 CD Logroñés 1–1 2–1
Recreativo de Huelva 0–2 CF Barcelona 0–0 0–2
UD Las Palmas 0–3 CD Málaga 0–2 0–1
Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Valencia CF 0–1 1–3
Real Sociedad 4–7 CD Orense 1–3 3–4
CD San Andrés 1–1 (2–3 p) Real Betis 1–0 0–1
Sevilla CF 3-2 Real Zaragoza 1–0 2–2
Sporting Gijón 1–2 CD Sabadell CF 5–1 2–1

Round of 16

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Athletic Bilbao 2–1 Real Oviedo 2–0 0–1
Real Betis 4–3 Burgos CF 2–1 2–2
CD Castellón 1–0 Valencia CF 0–0 1–0
RCD Español 2–2 (a) Deportivo La Coruña 1–2 1–0
CD Málaga 2–0 Celta Vigo 2–0 0–0
CD Orense 2–4 Granada CF 1–1 1–3
Sevilla CF 3–2 CF Barcelona 3–1 0–1
Sporting Gijón 2–1 Real Madrid 1–0 1–1

Quarter-finals

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
CD Castellón 4–2 Real Betis 4–0 0–2
Deportivo La Coruña 0–4 CD Málaga 0–2 0–2
Granada CF 1–4 Sporting Gijón 1–1 0–3
Sevilla CF 2–5 Athletic Bilbao 0–0 2–5

Semi-finals

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Athletic Club de Bilbao 3–1 CD Málaga 2–1 1–0
CD Castellón 3–0 Real Sporting de Gijón 2–0 1–0

Final

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Athletic Club de Bilbao 2–0 CD Castellón
Copa del Generalísimo
winners
Athletic Bilbao
22nd title
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