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Real Sociedad is the new winner of the Copa del Rey after beating Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in the final. The precious goal was scored by Mikel Ojarsabal from a penalty in the 63rd minute.
This match was supposed to take place last season, but the trophy clash was postponed several times due to the coronavirus pandemic. The great Basque rivals faced for the first time a direct dispute for the valuable prize, which is third in the window of the San Sebastian team.
The match started with a more active game by the Society and in minute 6 David Silva fired a shot, which was blocked. The Bilbao team responded with a shot from Raúl García, but the ball missed the target. In the 18th minute Álvarez missed the ball in a cross from the right and only the timely intervention of Martínez kept Athletic’s door dry.
A great individual advance by Alexander Isaac in the 22nd minute caused a stir in the Bilbao defense and miraculously the ball did not end in Unai Simón’s door. Iker Munianin showed class in the 29th minute, but lost the moment to pass and defender Sociedad cleared. He could have scored again two minutes later, but after a rebound the ball went to the corner.
31 ‘Last fifteen minutes of the first half. Muniain’s header ends in a corner for the lions.
Wood, lions !!
0-0 me #AthleticRealSociedad 🏆 #BiziAmetsa 💭 pic.twitter.com/QijwtBs9tH
– Athletic Club (@AthleticClub) April 3, 2021
The best opportunity so far was in the 32nd minute, when goalkeeper Unai Simón with a long pass found Íñigo Martínez in front of the Society’s penalty area. The defender controlled the ball and immediately fired a cannon shot under the crossbar, but Alex Remiro was careful and killed.
In the first minute of the second half, after a cross from the left, the ball hit the Bilbao defender Íñigo Martínez’s hand on the edge of the penalty area. After checking the situation with the VAR, the referee Estrada Fernández ruled a foul, because according to the repetitions of the video, the illegal game was not within the penalty area.
A 58th-minute grandmaster pass from Mikel Merino to the speedy Christian Porto caught Bilbao defender Íñigo Martínez off guard, knocking down the Sociedad striker. Referee Estrada Fernández pointed to the white spot and sent off the defender. After the intervention of the VAR, the red card was replaced by yellow, but the decision on the penalty was not changed. Almost 5 minutes into the game, Mikel Ojarsabal received a penalty in the 63rd minute.
⚽️ 64 ‘| 0-1 | GOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLL DE LA REAL !!!!!
He does not forgive, infallible, the 10, @ mikel10oyar #With us | #RealRead pic.twitter.com/KzsoZA38s3– Real Sociedad Fútbol (@RealSociedad) April 3, 2021
The goal gave an advantage to the legs of the Bilbaoans and they did not manage to threaten the rival goal for a long time. Only in the extra time of 8 minutes allowed did they reach several shots, which did not disturb goalkeeper Alex Remiro.
Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino was chosen as the most useful player in the final.
ATLÉTICO BILBAO – REAL SOCIEDAD 0: 1
0: 1 Mikel Ojarsabal (63 from penalty)
ATLÉTICO BILBAO: Unai Simon, Oscar de Marcos, Jeray Alvarez, Inigo Martinez, Yuri Berciche, Alex Berenger, Dani Garcia, Unai Vencedor, Iker Muniain, Inaki Williams, Raul Garcia
Trainer Marcelinho Garcia Toral
REAL SOCIETY: Alex Remiro, Andoni Gorosbel, Igor Subeldia, Robin Le Norman, Nacho Montreal, David Silva, Martin Subamendi, Mikel Merino, Alexander Isaac, Mikel Ojarsabal, Christian Porto
Trainer Imanol Alguasil
Judge Estrada Fernandes
Stadium “La Cartouche”, Seville
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