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Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot to assist Real Sociedad beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 and win the rescheduled 2020 Copa del Rey last.
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Real Sociedad beat native rivals Athletic Bilbao 1-0 within the rescheduled 2020 Copa del Rey last on Saturday to get their palms on a serious trophy for the primary time since 1987.
Captain Mikel Oyarzabal netted the winner by sending keeper Unai Simon the mistaken method from the penalty spot within the 63rd minute after strike accomplice Portu was felled within the space by Athletic defender Inigo Martinez.
“It’s an incredible day,” mentioned a tearful Oyarzabal afterwards.
“You remember everybody, all the people who would have loved to be here, people who have left us. This is for everyone, my family, my friends. It means everything.”
Martinez, a boyhood Sociedad participant who left for his or her rivals for 32 million euros ($37.64 million) in a controversial switch in 2018, was initially proven a purple card for the foul however the referee downgraded the punishment to a yellow card after a VAR evaluate.
Sociedad dominated possession and Athletic failed to take a look at their opponents on the counter-attack, nonetheless providing little in assault at the same time as they chased the sport deep into the second half.
The match was postponed by a yr on the request of each golf equipment to guarantee followers may attend however continued coronavirus restrictions in Spain meant the showpiece in Seville’s La Cartuja stadium came about with none supporters.
Athletic have now misplaced their final 5 Copa finals however have one other shot on the trophy once they play Barcelona on this season’s showpiece again at La Cartuja on April 17.
(With inputs from Agencies)
