{"id":101100,"date":"2026-04-19T14:05:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/real-sociedad-wins-copa-del-rey-penalty-shootout"},"modified":"2026-04-19T14:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:31:24","slug":"real-sociedad-wins-copa-del-rey-penalty-shootout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/real-sociedad-wins-copa-del-rey-penalty-shootout","title":{"rendered":"Real Sociedad Wins Copa del Rey Penalty Shootout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Real Sociedad edged Atletico Madrid 4-3 on penalties to win the Copa del Rey for a fourth time in the club\u2019s history after a 2-2 draw in a gripping final on Saturday in Seville.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>After Alexander Sorloth and Julian Alvarez missed from the spot for Diego Simeone\u2019s Atletico, Pablo Marin smashed home his kick to claim victory for the Basque side.<\/p>\n<p>Ander Barrenetxea had headed Real Sociedad ahead after just 14 seconds, with Ademola Lookman levelling for Atletico.<\/p>\n<p>Mikel Oyarzabal put the Basque side ahead from the penalty spot before the break but Alvarez rescued Atletico and forced extra time and ultimately penalties with a superb strike.<\/p>\n<p>La Real\u2019s season seemed set to be one of struggle until American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo was appointed in December, and he resuscitated their campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a moment to enjoy, to dream and to believe&#8230; the kid who dreamed of this&#8230; has done it,\u201d said Real Sociedad goalkeeper Unai Marrero, who saved two penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Champions League semi-finalists Atletico, 10-time winners of the cup, were left to lick their wounds and rue mistakes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe did everything we could, we had to row against the current from the start,\u201d said Atletico captain Koke.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had some chances before the end of the 90 minutes that if we had scored would have changed the story.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to congratulate La Real, that\u2019s life. It hurts but we have to continue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At La Cartuja stadium it was a battle between two teams that often attack fast and direct, and Real Sociedad certainly did that, netting the quickest ever goal scored in a Copa del Rey final.<\/p>\n<p>Goncalo Guedes scampered away down the left on to a long ball, crossing for Barrenetxea to head beyond Juan Musso before the Rojiblancos had even touched the ball.<\/p>\n<p>Simeone\u2019s side, who last won the competition back in 2013 near the start of his 14-year reign, wrestled their way back level through Lookman.<\/p>\n<p>Antoine Griezmann laid off the ball to him on the edge of the box and without much on, the Nigeria international spied a route to goal and drilled into the bottom corner.<\/p>\n<p>Lookman almost created a goal for Griezmann but Real Sociedad scrambled to block the 35-year-old French forward, who is leaving Atletico at the end of the season for MLS side Orlando City.<\/p>\n<p>Atletico goalkeeper Musso, chosen ahead of the fit-again Jan Oblak after he impressed during the Slovenian\u2019s recent injury absence, handed La Real the lead again just before the break.<\/p>\n<p>Musso clumsily clattered Guedes fists first as the Portuguese leapt for a header and the Basque side were awarded a penalty.<\/p>\n<p>Oyarzabal, who scored from the spot when they won the 2020 edition, without their fans present because of the global pandemic, sent Musso the wrong way.<\/p>\n<p>After a first half in which they struggled, Atletico began to build some pressure after the interval.<\/p>\n<p>Griezmann lashed over and Lookman whipped a shot high and wide as La Real tried to stave off the Rojiblancos, who dominated the ball.<\/p>\n<p>Simeone called for his battering ram, sending on Norwegian target man Sorloth to try and force a way through.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually the goal they craved came from the guile of former Manchester City striker Alvarez instead.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentina forward took a neat touch to spin on the edge of the box and then another to plant the ball in the top corner for his 19th goal of the season.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2013 Blown chances \u2013<\/b><\/p>\n<p>With La Real caving Johnny Cardoso should have won it for Atletico in stoppage time. The American fired a golden opening wide of the far post with just goalkeeper Unai Marrero to beat.<\/p>\n<p>Musso made a fine save to thwart Icelandic striker Orri Oskarsson as he tried to turn home a rebound in extra time.<\/p>\n<p>At the other end Alvarez crashed a shot off the crossbar from long range, with both teams creating enough opportunities to win it before penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Marrero denied both Sorloth and Alvarez on Atletico\u2019s first two penalties, with Musso stopping one from Oskarsson to give Atletico a chance.<\/p>\n<p>However Marin made no mistake with Real Sociedad\u2019s fifth penalty to spark wild celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Atletico\u2019s last realistic chance of silverware this season, and something for Griezmann to celebrate on his departure, is in Europe where they face Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a beautiful challenge \u2014 we want the Champions League, we will do everything we can to win it, but this is a sad night,\u201d added Koke.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Namibia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. 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