Final showdown! Real Sociedad won a penalty shootout against Atletico Madrid after a thrilling 120-minute draw, securing the 2025-26 Copa del Rey championship.
The Copa del Rey 2025-26 final football match took place on the night of Saturday, 18 April 2026 GMT+7, featuring a fierce battle between "Los Rojiblancos" Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad.
The match ended 2-2 after 90 minutes, forcing extra time, but neither side could score. After 120 minutes, still tied at 2-2, the winner was decided by a penalty shootout. Real Sociedad was more accurate, winning 4-3 over Atletico Madrid to claim the championship.
This marks Real Sociedad's 4th Copa del Rey title, having previously won in 1909, the 1986-87 season, and 2019-20. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid suffered a heartbreaking loss, missing out on the trophy.
Goal scorers
Ander Barrenetxea, 1st minute
Ademola Lukman, 18th minute
Mikel Oyarzabal, 45+1 minute (penalty)
Julián Álvarez, 83rd minute