2012 Copa del Rey Final

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.

2012 Copa del Rey Final
Event2011–12 Copa del Rey
Barcelona Athletic Bilbao
3 0
Date25 May 2012
VenueVicente Calderón, Madrid
RefereeDavid Fernández Borbalán
Attendance54,850
WeatherClear
27 °C (81 °F)[1]

Barcelona lifted the trophy for the 26th time in their history.[2][3][4]

Road to the final
Further information: 2011–12 Copa del Rey
Athletic Bilbao Round Barcelona
Opponent Result Legs Opponent Result Legs
Real Oviedo 2–0 0–1 away; 1–0 home Round of 32 L'Hospitalet 10–0 0–1 away; 9–0 home
Albacete 4–0 0–0 away; 4–0 home Round of 16 Osasuna 6–1 4–0 home; 1–2 away
Mallorca 3–0 2–0 home; 0–1 away Quarter-finals Real Madrid 4–3 1–2 away; 2–2 home
Mirandés 8–3 1–2 away; 6–2 home Semi-finals Valencia 3–1 1–1 away; 2–0 home

Match
Athletic Bilbao0–3Barcelona
Report Pedro  3', 25'
Messi  20'
Attendance: 54,850
Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona
GK1 Gorka Iraizoz
RB15 Andoni Iraola (c) 43'
CB23 Borja Ekiza
CB5 Fernando Amorebieta
LB3 Jon Aurtenetxe
CM24 Javi Martínez
CM10 Óscar de Marcos 47'
RW28 Ibai Gómez
AM19 Iker Muniain
LW14 Markel Susaeta 40' 46'
CF9 Fernando Llorente 73'
Substitutes:
GK13 Raúl Fernández
DF6 Mikel San José
MF11 Igor Gabilondo
MF17 Iñigo Pérez 47'
MF18 Carlos Gurpegui
MF21 Ander Herrera 46'
FW2 Gaizka Toquero 73'
Manager:
Marcelo Bielsa
GK13 José Manuel Pinto
RB35 Martín Montoya
CB3 Gerard Piqué
CB14 Javier Mascherano
LB21 Adriano
DM16 Sergio Busquets
CM6 Xavi (c) 66' 81'
CM8 Andrés Iniesta 71'
RF17 Pedro 87'
CF10 Lionel Messi
LF9 Alexis Sánchez 72'
Substitutes:
GK1 Víctor Valdés
DF32 Marc Bartra
MF4 Cesc Fàbregas 81'
MF11 Thiago 87'
MF15 Seydou Keita 72'
MF20 Ibrahim Afellay
FW37 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

References
  1. http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/LEMD/2012/5/25/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA
  2. http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/story/_/id/7973018/barcelona-routs-athletic-bilbao-copa-del-rey-pep-guardiola-finale
  3. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/25/barcelona-athletic-copa-del-rey
  4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18216611
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