Madrid: The Spanish Cup finalists Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao said on Monday that they had asked the Spanish football federation (RFEF) to ensure the final was played with fans in the ground. Sociedad will be playing in the final for the first time since 1988, a year after it won its second title.
The clubs said in a joint press release that they had met with Luis Rubiales, the president of the RFEF, who had agreed to ask the general assembly on May 8, if the final … After 1-0 win in the first leg, they trailed by two in the second leg and were set for a semi-final departure before former Sociedad defender Yuri Berchiche came up with a crucial away goal following his barnstorming run down the left with nine minutes to go.Granada attacker Darwin Machis had assisted goals for Carlos Fernandez and German Sanchez in the second half, but their remarkable run ended at the penultimate stage following Yuri's late intervention. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is the first time a Basque Derby will headline as the main event in Spain's oldest club competition, with these two teams having never met before in a decider in this format: Basque derby is set for the Copa del Rey final https://t.co/Tg3uXHLrYTLa Real beat Mirandes home and away to seal a 3-1 aggregate victory in their semi-final, with academy graduate Mikel Oyarzabal playing an important role with one penalty in each leg.It's been almost a century since two Basque teams last battled for the Copa, per Gracenote Olympic: - The 2020 Copa del Rey final between @AthleticClub and @RealSociedad is the first between two Basque sides since 1927, when Real Unión defeated Arenas 1-0.

The first came in 1909. Athletic won the first leg 1-0 in Bilbao.Sociedad will be playing in the final for the first time since 1988, a year after it won its second title. In 1969, the rare possibility of a Basque cup final was ended when Elche defeated … Coach Gaizka Garitano will lead Los Leones back to this fixture after a five-year final absence, and it's been 32 years since La Real last made it this far.Sociedad may well consider themselves favourite for the clash accounting for the form of the two teams so far this season, though Athletic have won in two of the last three Basque Derby encounters.Former England No. The two-time Copa champion had won the first leg 2-1 at home.Sociedad, playing some of the most attractive soccer in Spain, will face either Granada or Basque Country rival Athletic Bilbao, who play on Thursday. MADRID (AP) – Real Sociedad defeated second-division club Mirandes 1-0 Wednesday to reach the Copa del Rey final for the first time in more than three decades.Mikel Oyarzabal converted a first-half penalty to give Sociedad a 3-1 aggregate win. One of the best editions of the competition in recent years.Athletic have won the Copa del Rey on 23 occasions and are second only to Barcelona (30 titles) in the all-time winners list, while Sociedad have clinched the trophy in two of their seven appearances. Real Sociedad; Athletic de Bilbao; Final Copa del Rey; Copa del Rey; 297 Comentarios.

His side sit sixth in the standings with one game in hand at present and have won their last five games across all competitions.Football journalists Euan McTear and Alexandra Jonson were among those who paid tribute to the two clubs for their rare achievement:Real Sociedad.
It had eliminated first-division clubs Villarreal, Sevilla and Celta Vigo on its way to the semifinals.Mirandes also made a memorable Copa run in 2011-12 before falling to Athletic in the semifinals.Mirandes was trying to become the first second-division club to reach the final since Real Madrid's ''B'' team in 1980.Sociedad eliminated Madrid in the quarterfinals with a 4-3 away win at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.Sociedad's Basque rival Athletic Bilbao, the competition's second-most successful club behind Barcelona, eliminated the Catalan club in the last eight.If the Basque clubs meet in the April 18 final in Seville, it would be the first time they play for the Copa title since 1910.Granada is trying to reach its first Copa final since 1959, when it lost to Barcelona.Oyarzabal scored Sociedad's winner in the 41st minute after a handball by Mirandes midfielder Mickael Malsa after a cross into the area.Sociedad forward Alexander Isak had a goal disallowed for offside in stoppage time.© 2020 ABG-SI LLC. Real Sociedad are competing in their eighth Copa del Rey final, having lost the 1988 final to Barcelona. That's absolutely wonderful.A historic Copa del Rey season will end with a HISTORIC Copa del Rey final: Real Sociedad - Athletic Club Couldn’t even dream of a better finalA Basque derby in the #CopaDelRey final. Athletic Club. Real Union were called Racing de Irun when they beat Athletic 1-0 in the 1913 decider, while Sociedad went by Vasconia when they finished second to Los Leones in 1910 when the competition was two round-robin tournaments.A place in the final is also a fine reward for Imanol Alguacil, who has led Sociedad to the brink of La Liga's elite in his first full season in charge. Los seguidores del Athletic Club de Bilbao y de la Real Sociedad podrán ser testigos de la final de la Copa del Rey "cuando las circunstancias lo permitan".

Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy That will be epic. Que le den a europa, que … Athletic Bilbao reached the final for the fourth time in 12 years, advancing on away goals against Grenada. Athletic Bilbao are competing in their 38th final, having lost to Barcelona in 2015. Can't wait.Spanish authorities have earned widespread plaudits for their revamp of the Copa del Rey this season, with the final set to feature neither Barcelona nor Real Madrid for the first time in a decade.It remains two teams from the top flight who will fight for the crown, but neutrals will likely appreciate witnessing the lesser-seen likes of Sociedad and Athletic make it all the same.Broadcaster Deji Faremi hailed this year's contest, which restricted two-legged fixtures until the semi-finals and gave greater scope for more lower-league clubs to make the latter stages:Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao in the #CopaDelRey final. The first came in 1909.The loss ended a surprising run for Mirandes, a small club based in Miranda de Ebro, a city of about 35,000 people in northern Spain. gurpe87 #16 30/04/2020 21:58 horas.