2019 Copa del Rey final

The 2019 Copa del Rey final was a football match played on 25 May 2019 that decided the winner of the 2018–19 Copa del Rey, the 117th edition of Spain's primary football cup (including two seasons where two rival editions were played). The match was played at the Estadio Benito Villamarín in Seville between Barcelona and Valencia.[1]

2019 Copa del Rey final
The Estadio Benito Villamarín prior to the final
Event2018–19 Copa del Rey
Date25 May 2019 (2019-05-25)
VenueBenito Villamarín, Seville
RefereeAlberto Undiano Mallenco
Attendance53,698
2018
2020

Valencia won the final 2–1, achieving their 8th title overall and ending their trophy drought winning their first major trophy since 2008.[2][3]

Background

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Barcelona were competing in their 41st Copa del Rey final, extending the competition record, and had won a record 30 titles prior. They were the reigning champions, having defeated Sevilla 5–0 in the 2018 final. The match was their sixth consecutive final, extending the record they set in the previous season, and were seeking a fifth consecutive title, a feat never accomplished before (only Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao have also previously won four titles consecutively).

Valencia were competing in their 17th Copa del Rey final, and would go on to win their 8th title. Their last title win had come in the 2008 final defeating Getafe 3–1.[4]

In reaching the final, both teams were assured qualification for the four-team 2020 Supercopa de España.

Route to the final

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Barcelona Round Valencia
Opponent Result Legs Opponent Result Legs
Cultural Leonesa 5–1 1–0 away; 4–1 home Round of 32 Ebro 3–1 2–1 away; 1–0 home
Levante 4–2 1–2 away; 3–0 home Round of 16 Sporting Gijón 4–2 1–2 away; 3–0 home
Sevilla 6–3 0–2 away; 6–1 home Quarter-finals Getafe 3–2 0–1 away; 3–1 home
Real Madrid 4–1 1–1 home; 3–0 away Semi-finals Real Betis 3–2 2–2 away; 1–0 home

Match

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Details

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Barcelona1–2Valencia
  • Messi   73'
Report
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barcelona
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valencia
GK 13   Jasper Cillessen
RB 2   Nélson Semedo   46'
CB 3   Gerard Piqué
CB 15   Clément Lenglet
LB 18   Jordi Alba
CM 8   Arthur   46'
CM 5   Sergio Busquets   61'
CM 4   Ivan Rakitić   76'
RW 20   Sergi Roberto
CF 10   Lionel Messi (c)
LW 7   Philippe Coutinho
Substitutes:
GK 30   Iñaki Peña
DF 23   Samuel Umtiti
DF 24   Thomas Vermaelen
MF 14   Malcom   46'
MF 21   Carles Aleñá   76'
MF 22   Arturo Vidal   89'   46'
MF 43   Carles Pérez
Manager:
  Ernesto Valverde
 
GK 1   Jaume Doménech
RB 18   Daniel Wass
CB 24   Ezequiel Garay
CB 5   Gabriel
LB 14   José Luis Gayà   53'
RM 8   Carlos Soler
CM 10   Dani Parejo (c)   65'
CM 17   Francis Coquelin
LM 7   Gonçalo Guedes
CF 19   Rodrigo Moreno   88'
CF 9   Kevin Gameiro   72'
Substitutes:
GK 13   Neto
DF 12   Mouctar Diakhaby   88'
DF 15   Toni Lato
DF 21   Cristiano Piccini   72'
MF 6   Geoffrey Kondogbia   70'   65'
MF 20   Ferran Torres
FW 22   Santi Mina
Manager:
  Marcelino

References

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  1. ^ "Real Betis' Benito Villamarín to host Copa del Rey final". Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Barcelona 1 Valencia 2". BBC Sport. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Valencia shock Barcelona in Copa del Rey final despite Messi's best efforts". Guardian. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  4. ^ Tejedor Carnicero, José Vicente (2 May 2018). "Spain – List of Cup Finals". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 28 February 2019.