Real Sociedad beat Athletic to claim Copa del Rey

Mikel Oyarzabal’s successful penalty in the 63rd minute made the difference here Saturday as Real Sociedad nipped Athletic Bilbao 1-0 to win the Copa del Rey for their third time in their history, Report says.

In yet another dislocation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Saturday’s contest was for the 2020 title.

Spain’s soccer federation agreed to the unprecedented delay in the hope that conditions would have improved enough to allow supporters in the stands for the Basque region’s equivalent of the Clasico.

But with the third wave of infection underway, the match took place behind closed doors at Sevilla’s La Cartuga stadium.

As Sociedad hoisted their first trophy since they claimed the Copa del Rey in 1987, Athletic tried to console themselves with the thought that they will get a second bite of the apple later this month, when they are due to face Barcelona in the 2021 final.