2024 Copa del Rey Final: Athletic Bilbao Defeats Mallorca on Penalties
Historic Victory for Athletic Bilbao
In a thrilling and dramatic Copa del Rey final, Athletic Bilbao emerged victorious over Mallorca on penalty kicks, ending their six-year losing streak in the tournament.
Match Highlights
The match, held at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville on April 6, 2024, remained deadlocked at 1-1 after regulation and extra time. Athletic Bilbao's Oihan Sancet opened the scoring in the early stages, but Mallorca's Vedat Muriqi equalized in the second half.
In the penalty shootout, Athletic Bilbao held their nerve, converting all five of their attempts. Mallorca's Antonio Raillo missed the decisive penalty, handing the victory to their Basque rivals.
The win marks Athletic Bilbao's first major trophy since 1984 and their third Copa del Rey title in the past decade.
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