Real Sociedad beat Atletico Madrid on penalties to win Copa del Rey

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Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Final - Atletico Madrid v Real Sociedad - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - April 18, 2026 Real Sociedad's Aihen Munoz scores a penalty during the penalty shootout REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo
Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Final - Atletico Madrid v Real Sociedad - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - April 18, 2026 Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal and Unai Marrero celebrate winning the Copa del Rey after the penalty shootout REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo
Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Final - Atletico Madrid v Real Sociedad - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - April 18, 2026 Real Sociedad celebrate winning the Copa del Rey after the penalty shootout REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo
Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Final - Atletico Madrid v Real Sociedad - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - April 18, 2026 Atletico Madrid players during the penalty shootout REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

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SEVILLE, Spain, April 18 : Real Sociedad beat Atletico Madrid 4-3 on penalties to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday, following a 2-2 draw after extra time, with their goalkeeper Unai Marrero saving two spot kicks to help his side win the trophy for the fourth time.

Atletico twice came from behind. Ander Barrenetxea put Sociedad ahead after 14 seconds but Ademola Lookman levelled in the 19th minute. Mikel Oyarzabal put the Basque side back in front with a penalty on the stroke of halftime.

Julian Alvarez then drew Atletico level with seven minutes remaining to force the extra period.

Source: Reuters

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