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WILD JOYS: The Real Sociedad squad came together in jubilation after the team won the cup final. Mikel Oyarzabal won the match. Photo: MARCELO DEL POZO / X06654
(Athletic Bilbao – Real Sociedad 0-1) Mikel Oyarzabal of Real Sociedad decided the final of the Spanish Cup for the 2019/20 season. It also secured Martin Ødegaard’s first title in his career.
Ødegaard is currently on loan from Real Madrid to Arsenal and played the entire match when the team was run over and lost 3-0 at home to Liverpool on Saturday.
But half an hour later, on Saturday night, Ødegaard got something to enjoy.
Last season, the 22-year-old was on loan to Real Sociedad. The Norwegian became very popular with fans.
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The captain of the Norwegian national team played 31 games and scored four goals for Real Sociedad. He played five Cup games, and contributed three goals and three assists, en route for Real Sociedad to the final against Athletic Bilbao.
The cup final, which was broadcast on VG +, between the Basque rivals should have been played in April last year. But it was suspended until Saturday night due to the pandemic.
When the “last year” cup final was finally played, it was Real Sociedad that was finally able to cheer. Mikel Oyarzabal safely made it 1-0 on a penalty after 63 minutes in a poor battle.
Ødegaard has thus secured his first title as a senior player in a somewhat unusual way. In Spain it is common for the club to receive 40 medals to distribute between players and employees, so he wonders if the club believes that Ødegaard is one of those who deserves a medal.
GOOD STAY: Martín Ødegaard did his things so well at Real Sociedad that they brought him from the loan to Real Madrid. Now he is on loan at Arsenal. Photo: TONI ALBIR / EFE
Ødegaard is the first male player to win the Copa del Rey in Spain. Caroline Graham Hansen has done the same with her Barcelona.
For Real Sociedad, it is the club’s first cup win in 33 years.
The consolation for Athletic Bilbao is that they will play a new cup final, for the 2020/21 season, against Barcelona on April 17. This is also broadcast on VG +.
