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

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

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 2019–20 Supercopa de España.

Route to the final

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

Details

Barcelona1–2Valencia
Report
Barcelona
Valencia
GK13 Jasper Cillessen
RB2 Nélson Semedo 46'
CB3 Gerard Piqué
CB15 Clément Lenglet
LB18 Jordi Alba
CM8 Arthur 46'
CM5 Sergio Busquets 61'
CM4 Ivan Rakitić 76'
RW20 Sergi Roberto
CF10 Lionel Messi (c) 73'
LW7 Philippe Coutinho
Substitutes:
GK30 Iñaki Peña
DF23 Samuel Umtiti
DF24 Thomas Vermaelen
MF14 Malcom 46'
MF21 Carles Aleñá 76'
MF22 Arturo Vidal 89' 46'
MF43 Carles Pérez
Manager:
Ernesto Valverde
GK1 Jaume Doménech
RB18 Daniel Wass
CB24 Ezequiel Garay
CB5 Gabriel
LB14 José Luis Gayà 53'
RM8 Carlos Soler
CM10 Dani Parejo (c) 65'
CM17 Francis Coquelin
LM7 Gonçalo Guedes
CF19 Rodrigo Moreno 33' 88'
CF9 Kevin Gameiro 21' 72'
Substitutes:
GK13 Neto
DF12 Mouctar Diakhaby 88'
DF15 Toni Lato
DF21 Cristiano Piccini 72'
MF6 Geoffrey Kondogbia 70' 65'
MF20 Ferran Torres
FW22 Santi Mina
Manager:
Marcelino

References

  1. Real Betis' Benito Villamarín to host Copa del Rey final
  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.
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