Athletic Bilbao ended a 40-year wait to get their hands on the Copa del Rey as they beat Mallorca 4-2 on penalties. Dani Rodriguez gave Mallorca a 21st-minute lead at a sold-out La Cartuja.
Nico Williams was Athletic’s lone bright spot in the first half, scoring a disallowed goal and also hitting the side netting, so it was no surprise he created the equaliser less than five minutes into the second period.
Oihan Sancet applied the finish and restored parity for Athletic just minutes after half-time. There were no further goals and the game proceeded to extra-time and then spot-kicks where Alex Berengue scored the decisive penalty.
Athletic Club beat Real Mallorca on penalties to win the Copa del Rey for the first time in 40 years, dramatically ending their trophy drought.
Bilbao scored all four of their penalties, with Alex Berenguer burying the decisive spot kick, while their shot-stopper Julen Agirrezabala saved one and saw another blazed over.
Credit: eurosport.com
