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Mikel Oyarzabal enhances remarkable major final goal record as Real Sociedad lift the Copa del Rey
TL;DR
Mikel Oyarzabal scored in Real Sociedad's Copa del Rey victory over Atletico Madrid, marking his sixth consecutive major final goal. This win secured Sociedad's fourth Spanish Cup title.
Key points
- Mikel Oyarzabal scored in the Copa del Rey final
- Real Sociedad defeated Atletico Madrid
- Sociedad secured their fourth Spanish Cup title
- Oyarzabal has scored in all six major finals he played
- The final ended in a 2-2 draw before a shootout
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Mikel Oyarzabal enhances remarkable major final goal record as Real Sociedad lift the Copa del Rey
Mikel Oyarzabal helped Real Sociedad to Copa del Rey final success this weekend, as the Basque outfit upset Atletico Madrid to claim the trophy.
Sociedad's shootout win was only their fourth Spanish Cup triumph, followinga thrilling 2-2 draw at La Cartuja in Seville. Oyarzabal scored from the spot in normal time to further enhance his reputation as one of modern football's best big-game players.
The Sociedad skipper has played in six major finals during his senior career and, remarkably, has scored in all of them.
It was Oyarzabal who scored the decisive goal when Sociedad beat Athletic Club in the first-ever Basque Derby in a Copa del Rey in 2020. The Spaniard's strike earned Sociedad a 1-0 win and ended the club's 34-year wait for the trophy.
Oyarzabal has also delivered on the big occasion for Spain. He's scored in two UEFA Nations League finals, in the 2020 Olympics football final, and in La Roja's Euro 2024 final win over England.
The winger's 86th-minute winner crowned Spain as European champions after Cole Palmer had cancelled out ' opener. Next in his sights will be this summer's
Q&A
How many major finals has Mikel Oyarzabal scored in?
Mikel Oyarzabal has scored in all six major finals he has played during his senior career.
What was the outcome of the Copa del Rey final between Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid?
Real Sociedad won the Copa del Rey final against Atletico Madrid after a thrilling 2-2 draw, securing victory in the shootout.
How many Copa del Rey titles has Real Sociedad won?
Real Sociedad has won the Copa del Rey a total of four times.
