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
Man of the MatchPedro (Barcelona)
RefereeDavid Fernández Borbalán
Attendance54,850
WeatherClear
27 °C (81 °F)[1]

Barcelona lifted the trophy for the 26th time in their history with a 3–0 victory.[2] [3]

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
GK1Spain Gorka Iraizoz
RB15Spain Andoni Iraola (c)Yellow card 43'
CB23Spain Borja Ekiza
CB5Venezuela Fernando Amorebieta
LB3Spain Jon Aurtenetxe
CM24Spain Javi Martínez
CM10Spain Óscar de Marcosdownward-facing red arrow 47'
RW28Spain Ibai Gómez
AM19Spain Iker Muniain
LW14Spain Markel SusaetaYellow card 40'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF9Spain Fernando Llorentedownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutes:
GK13Spain Raúl Fernández
DF6Spain Mikel San José
MF11Spain Igor Gabilondo
MF17Spain Iñigo Pérezupward-facing green arrow 47'
MF18Spain Carlos Gurpegui
MF21Spain Ander Herreraupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW2Spain Gaizka Toqueroupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Argentina Marcelo Bielsa
GK13Spain José Manuel Pinto
RB35Spain Martín Montoya
CB3Spain Gerard Piqué
CB14Argentina Javier Mascherano
LB21Brazil Adriano
DM16Spain Sergio Busquets
CM6Spain Xavi (c)Yellow card 66'downward-facing red arrow 81'
CM8Spain Andrés IniestaYellow card 71'
RF17Spain Pedrodownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF10Argentina Lionel Messi
LF9Chile Alexis Sánchezdownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutes:
GK1Spain Víctor Valdés
DF32Spain Marc Bartra
MF4Spain Cesc Fàbregasupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF11Spain Thiagoupward-facing green arrow 87'
MF15Mali Seydou Keitaupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF20Netherlands Ibrahim Afellay
FW37Spain Cristian Tello
Manager:
Spain 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. "Local Weather Forecast, News and Conditions | Weather Underground".
  2. Sid Lowe (26 May 2012). "Barcelona end Guardiola era with Copa del Rey win over Athletic Bilbao". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  3. "Pep Guardiola's final game: Barcelona win Copa del Rey". BBC Sport. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
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