Athletic Bilbao finally ended its 40-year wait for the Copa del Rey title by defeating Mallorca 4-2 on penalties. The match saw intense moments as Athletic goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala saved Manuel Morlanes’ penalty and Mallorca’s Nemanja Radonjic shot high. After extra time ended in a 1-1 draw, Dani Rodríguez gave Mallorca the lead, but Oihan Sancet equalized for Athletic. In the penalty shootout, substitutes Mikel Vesga, Alejandro Berenguer, Raul García, and Iker Muniain converted their spot kicks to secure the victory for Athletic. This win marks Athletic Bilbao’s 24th Copa del Rey title after a long series of final defeats in recent years. Their last victory in the tournament was in 1984.