All eyes were on one face as Real Betis secured the Spanish Copa del Rey title, beating Valencia 5–4 in a Sevilla penalty shootout; Betis’s 40-year-old captain Joaquin Sanchez! Joaquin was part of the team that won the Betis title in 2005. Thus Captain Joaquin became the face of Betis’s crown following a long wait of 17 years.
The final of the championship, which will feature clubs from all divisions in Spain, was short-lived as there were no big clubs this time around. But the fighting spirit did not diminish at all. The match ended 1–1 in regulation time and was extended to a shootout following extra time. Betis won the toss and elected to field.
English Summary: Joaquín joy as Real Betis beat Valencia on penalties to lift Copa del Rey
