Real Betis

Real Betis beat Valencia on penalties to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday night, their first piece of silverware since 2005.

To do it in this tournament and this atmosphere, I value it highly." "But the win tastes better this way. The 22-year-old did not start against Valencia, but came off the bench to replace Alex Moreno in the second period of extra time and hit the winning penalty to seal victory for Betis in a fairytale finale. The last time Real Betis won the Copa del Rey, Juan Miranda was a five-year-old fan of the verdiblancos watching on from the stands with his family at the Vicente Calderon. And with his characteristic sense of humour, he laughed off speculation that this cameo - he was introduced late in normal time and converted a penalty in the shootout - could be one of his last in the green and white of Betis. The popular midfielder was in the Betis team which won the Copa del Rey in 2005 and is now the only player to have won two trophies with the Andalusian club.

There was no shortage of narratives flying around the Copa del Rey final last night, as Real Betis secured their third trophy in their history.

Coming on at half-time in extra time for Alex Moreno, Miranda took the fifth penalty to win the Copa del Rey final. Many pictures emerged of 22-year-old left-back Juan Miranda as a young Real Betis fan ahead of the 2005 Copa del Rey final. In a tale that could scarcely be dreamed up by Miranda himself, football showed its capacity to provide incredible stories.

Ángel Haro, president of Real Betis, offered the newly conquered Copa del Rey to the Verdiblanco fans, who vibrated like never before in the stadium of ...

But it is also fair to offer this Cup to all the towns of Seville, those who do many kilometers every Sunday. Also to the Betis of the ninth province, to the Betis of all spainto the Betis of the universe”, he highlighted. Haro was grateful to all the Betis. “As the writer said, there is nothing more Sevillian than the Real Betis Balompie. It is fair to offer this title to each Sevillian, to each neighborhood. The top leader stressed that “Betis is something else, it brings social greatness, doing activities for the most needy.

Valencia's Yunus Musah blazed over in the shoot-out, allowing Juan Miranda the chance to score the winning penalty at La Cartuja as Betis claimed the fourth ...

Duro was racing away but the gap was tight, Moriba feathering the ball through for his teammate, who scooped a delightful finish into the net. Joaquin had come on, a fairytale in his sights, but nobody could find a winner and the quality dropped in extra time as fatigue and cramp set in. Joaquin, the 40-year-old winger, who made his debut for Betis aged 19 in 2000 and played in the final 17 years ago, came on in the 86th minute and scored a penalty. Borja Iglesias had headed Betis in front but Hugo Duro equalised for Valencia before half-time and neither side could find a winner, either in the second period or extra time. But the Betis assault subsided and in the 30th minute Valencia struck, a brilliant counter-attack giving them a foothold in the final. SEVILLE: Real Betis won the Spanish Copa del Rey on Saturday, beating Valencia 5-4 on penalties in Seville after a thrilling final finished 1-1 after extra time.

Real Betis captain Joaquin became the first player to win the cup twice at the club.

When the locals looked in control, Hugo Duro scored the equalizer with a lightning fast counter-attack started by Ilaix Moriba who delivered a brilliant through pass to Duro in space behind Betis’ defensive line. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Congratulations to Valencia because if they had won they would be deserved winners, it was an amazing game.”

USMNT midfielder Yunus Musah missed the crucial spotkick as Real Betis beat Valencia on penalties in the final of the Copa del Rey. Betis' win delivered the ...

Dermot Corrigan Dermot Corrigan Juan Miranda, 18 years Joaquin’s junior, scored the crucial penalty.

Seville club get hands on the cup for the third time in their history after a shootout win at La Cartuja.

Goncalo Guedes and Andres Guardado made no mistake but Musah erred, firing over to let Betis in. Borja's effort was well blocked by Valencia's Gabriel Paulista before Juanmi hit the post, his drive beating Mamardashvili but not the frame. Carlos Soler steered a superb first-time pass from the right wing into central midfield, where Ilaix Moriba had space to advance. Borja jumped high and headed straight, the power of the connection enough to beat Giorgi Mamardashvili. It remains to be seen whether he decides this is a fitting end now to what has been a remarkable career. It hurts," said Valencia's Jose Gaya.

Real Betis played out a 1-1 draw at the end of the extra time before pipping Valencia 5-4 on penalties to lift the Copa del Rey.

“This is thanks to the work not only of this year. “This is what we wanted, to win the Copa del Rey again,” said Betis' 40-year-old captain Joaquín Sánchez, who converted in the shootout and received the trophy from Spain's King Felipe VI. We gave it our all and had our chances. lencia was hoping to add to its collection of eight cups. “This hurts so much. Carlos Soler, Uros Racic, Goncalo Guedes and José Gayà converted four of their team's five spot kicks.

Among many fairy tale narratives on the night, some of the best were that of captain Joaquin and Manuel Pellegrini. The 40-year-old winger was in tears at the ...

“It was important to bring together the support of the public and the quality of the team. It’s a day of a lot of happiness. Then we knew that there were good takers that are more specialists [than others]. They were five great penalties.