Real Sociedad clinch Copa del Rey 2020 title win over rivals Athletic Bilbao
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Real Sociedad beat local rivals Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in the rescheduled 2020 Copa del Rey final on Saturday to get their hands on a major trophy for the first time since 1987.
Real Sociedad defeated local rivals, Athletic Bilbao, 1-0 to end a three-decade title drought on Saturday in the delayed 2020 Copa del Rey final held in Seville. Bilbao will have another shot in just two weeks when it plays Barcelona in the 2021 edition of the Copa del Rey final. Mikel Oyarzabal scored the only goal of an intense, scrappy contest dominated by defense. The Spain striker drilled his penalty kick into the right corner in the 63rd minute after Iñigo Martínez fouled Portu Portugués in the box following a precise pass by Mikel Merino. Martinez, a boyhood Sociedad player who left for their rivals for 32 million euros ($37.64 million) in a controversial transfer in 2018, was initially shown a red card for the foul but the referee downgraded the punishment to a yellow card after a VAR review.More Related News