2018 Copa del Rey final

The 2018 Copa del Rey final was an Association football match played on 21 April 2018 to decide the winner of the 2017–18 Copa del Rey, the 116th edition of Spain's primary football cup (including two seasons where two rival editions were played).

2018 Copa del Rey final
The Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid held the final
Event2017–18 Copa del Rey
Sevilla Barcelona
0 5
Date21 April 2018 (2018-04-21)
VenueMetropolitano Stadium, Madrid
Man of the MatchAndrés Iniesta (Barcelona)[1]
RefereeJesús Gil Manzano[2]
Attendance62,623[3]
WeatherClear
11 °C (52 °F)
82% humidity[4]

The match was between Sevilla and Barcelona at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.

Barcelona won the final 5–0 for their 4th consecutive and 30th overall Copa del Rey title.

Background

Barcelona were competing in their 40th Copa del Rey final, extending the record of 39 which they previously shared with Real Madrid, having won 29 titles prior, a competition record. They were the reigning champions, having defeated Deportivo Alavés 3–1 in the earlier 2017 final at the Vicente Calderón in Madrid. This was their fifth consecutive final, a feat never accomplished before, and were seeking a fourth consecutive title, a record shared by Real Madrid (1905, 1906, 1907, 1908) and Athletic Bilbao (1930, 1931, 1932, 1933).

Sevilla were competing in their ninth Copa del Rey final, having won a total of five titles prior (1935, 1939, 1948, 2007 and 2010).

The pairing was a rematch from the 2016 final, where Barcelona won 2–0 after extra time.

Route to the final
Further information: 2017–18 Copa del Rey
Sevilla Round Barcelona
Opponent Result Legs Opponent Result Legs
Cartagena 7–0 3–0 away; 4–0 home Round of 32 Murcia 8–0 3–0 away; 5–0 home
Cádiz 4–1 2–0 away; 2–1 home Round of 16 Celta Vigo 6–1 1–1 away; 5–0 home
Atlético Madrid 5–2 2–1 away; 3–1 home Quarter-finals Espanyol 2–1 0–1 away; 2–0 home
Leganés 3–1 1–1 away; 2–0 home Semi-finals Valencia 3–0 1–0 home; 2–0 away

Match

Details
Sevilla0–5Barcelona
Report
Attendance: 62,623
Sevilla
Barcelona
GK13Spain David Soria
RB16Spain Jesús Navas
CB25Argentina Gabriel MercadoYellow card 34'
CB5France Clément Lenglet
LB18Spain Sergio Escudero (c)Yellow card 38'
CM15France Steven Nzonzi
CM10Argentina Éver Banega
RW17Spain Pablo Sarabiadownward-facing red arrow 82'
AM22Italy Franco VázquezYellow card 74'downward-facing red arrow 86'
LW11Argentina Joaquín Correadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF20Colombia Luis Muriel
Substitutes:
GK1Spain Sergio Rico
DF3Mexico Miguel Layúnupward-facing green arrow 82'
DF6Portugal Daniel Carriço
MF14Argentina Guido Pizarro
FW9France Wissam Ben Yedder
FW23Spain Sandro Ramírezupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW24Spain Nolitoupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Italy Vincenzo Montella
GK13Netherlands Jasper Cillessen
RB20Spain Sergi Roberto
CB3Spain Gerard Piqué
CB23France Samuel Umtiti
LB18Spain Jordi Alba
RM14Brazil Philippe Coutinhodownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM4Croatia Ivan Rakitić
CM5Spain Sergio BusquetsYellow card 74'downward-facing red arrow 76'
LM8Spain Andrés Iniesta (c)Yellow card 67'downward-facing red arrow 88'
CF10Argentina Lionel Messi
CF9Uruguay Luis Suárez
Substitutes:
GK1Germany Marc-André ter Stegen
DF2Portugal Nélson Semedo
DF25Belgium Thomas Vermaelen
MF6Spain Denis Suárezupward-facing green arrow 88'
MF15Brazil Paulinhoupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW11France Ousmane Dembéléupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW17Spain Paco Alcácer
Manager:
Spain Ernesto Valverde

Man of the Match:
Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona)[1]

Assistant referees:[2]
Ángel Nevado Rodríguez
Juan Carlos Yuste Jiménez
Fourth official:[2]
Carlos del Cerro Grande
Reserve assistant referee:[2]
Roberto Alonso Fernández

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used

References
  1. "Sevilla 0–5 Barcelona". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  2. "Gil Manzano, el árbitro de la final de Copa entre Barça y Sevilla" [Gil Manzano, the referee of the Copa final between Barça and Sevilla]. lavanguardia.com (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. "Sevilla vs. Barcelona – 21 April 2018". Soccerway. Perform Group. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  4. "Weather History for LEMD – April, 2018". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
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