Athletic Bilbao End 40-Year Wait for Copa del Rey Title
Penalty Shootout Victory Secures 24th Trophy for Basque Side
Dramatic Finale in Seville as Bilbao Triumph Over Mallorca
After six consecutive final defeats, Athletic Bilbao finally broke their Copa del Rey drought on Saturday, overcoming Mallorca 4-2 on penalties in a thrilling encounter in Seville.
The Basque side dominated the match, but Mallorca held firm and took the game to a shootout. However, Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simón proved to be the hero, saving two penalties to secure the victory.
The victory marks a historic moment for Athletic Bilbao, who have now won the Copa del Rey 24 times, the second-most in tournament history behind only Barcelona.
For Mallorca, the defeat will be a bitter blow, but they can take solace in the fact that they pushed the eventual champions to the limit.
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