2012 Copa del Rey final explained

2012 Copa del Rey final
Event:2011–12 Copa del Rey
Team1:Barcelona
Team1score:3
Team2:Athletic Bilbao
Team2score:0
Date:25 May 2012
Stadium:Vicente Calderón
City:Madrid
Man Of The Match1a:Pedro (Barcelona)
Referee:David Fernández Borbalán
Attendance:54,850
Weather:Clear
27°C[1]
Previous:2011
Next:2013

The 2012 Copa del Rey final was the 110th final since the tournament's establishment (including two seasons where two rival editions were played). The match was contested by Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona on 25 May 2012 at the Vicente Calderón in Madrid. This was the clubs' first meeting in the final since 2009 where Barcelona won the trophy with a 4–1 victory. The same teams, the two with the most cup wins in the history of the competition, also met in the Round of 16 of the 2010–11 edition, in which Barça prevailed on away goals after two draws.

Barcelona lifted the trophy for the 26th time in their history with a 3–0 victory.[2] [3]

Road to the final

Athletic BilbaoRoundBarcelona
OpponentResultLegsOpponentResultLegs
Real Oviedo2–00–1 away; 1–0 homeRound of 32L'Hospitalet10–00–1 away; 9–0 home
Albacete4–00–0 away; 4–0 homeRound of 16Osasuna6–14–0 home; 1–2 away
Mallorca3–02–0 home; 0–1 awayQuarter-finalsReal Madrid4–31–2 away; 2–2 home
Mirandés8–31–2 away; 6–2 homeSemi-finalsValencia3–11–1 away; 2–0 home

Match

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GK 1 Gorka Iraizoz
RB 15 Andoni Iraola (c)
CB 23 Borja Ekiza
CB 5 Fernando Amorebieta
LB 3 Jon Aurtenetxe
CM 24 Javi Martínez
CM 10
RW 28 Ibai Gómez
AM 19 Iker Muniain
LW 14
CF 9
Substitutes:
GK 13
DF 6
MF 11 Igor Gabilondo
MF 17
MF 18
MF 21
FW 2
Manager:
Marcelo Bielsa
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GK 13 José Manuel Pinto
RB 35 Martín Montoya
CB 3
CB 14 Javier Mascherano
LB 21 Adriano
DM 16 Sergio Busquets
CM 6 Xavi (c)
CM 8
RF 17 Pedro
CF 10 Lionel Messi
LF 9
Substitutes:
GK 1 Víctor Valdés
DF 32 Marc Bartra
MF 4
MF 11
MF 15 Seydou Keita
MF 20
FW 37 Cristian Tello
Manager:
Pep Guardiola
Assistant referees


Raúl Cabañero Martinez (Murcia)
Jesús Calvo Guadamuro (Andalusia)
Fourth official


Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community)
Fifth official


Roberto Alonso Fernández (Community of Madrid)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Weather Forecast, News and Conditions | Weather Underground.
  2. News: Barcelona end Guardiola era with Copa del Rey win over Athletic Bilbao. Sid Lowe . The Guardian. 26 May 2012. 13 April 2021.
  3. News: Pep Guardiola's final game: Barcelona win Copa del Rey. BBC Sport. 26 May 2012. 13 April 2021.