Real Sociedad will face Atletico de Madrid in the 2025/26 Copa del Rey final, reminiscent of the clash between the two teams in 1987.
On that day, "Txuri-urdin" (Sociedad's nickname) won against "Rojiblancos" in a penalty shootout (4-2), after 120 minutes of a 2-2 draw.
Since then, the Basque team has won another match in the 2019/20 season's final, but that took place in 2021 and without spectators due to the pandemic.
Mikel Oyarzabal and his teammates are hoping to bring another Copa del Rey title to the city of San Sebastian.
Meanwhile, the last time Atletico Madrid won the Copa del Rey was in 2013, after defeating Real Madrid in the final at the Bernabeu.
It was also Atletico's 10th Copa del Rey title in history, marking the beginning of Diego Simeone's spectacular journey.
"Atletico has always been a strong team in cup competitions," Simeone often says proudly. Thirteen years after his glory at the Bernabeu, which led to Jose Mourinho's departure in defeat, he wants to win again.
“I’m really excited, eager and happy. I don’t know how to describe it, I’m simply thrilled to be playing in the final,” Antoine Griezmann said about his feelings.
Griezmann rose through the ranks at Sociedad before joining Atletico, where he became a world- class star.
“ I owe Real Sociedad a lot, but I don’t want to think too much about it,” Griezmann confided. Because, according to him, “ thinking back on it would be emotional…”
Griezmann is enjoying his final days with Atletico, having reached an agreement to join Orlando in the American soccer league at the end of this season.
Grizou cherishes every upcoming match. The Copa del Rey final is even more special, as he wants to bid farewell to Atletico with history: winning another trophy before continuing his adventure in the Champions League.
Historically, there have been 164 matches between the two teams in all competitions. Atletico have won 80, Sociedad have won 47, and 37 matches have ended in a draw.
At La Cartuja Stadium in Seville, Simeone's Atletico were considered the favorites.
Predicted lineup:
Atletico (4-4-2): Oblak; Molina, Le Normand, Lenglet, Ruggeri; Simeone, Llorente, Koke, Lookman; Alvarez, Griezmann.
Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1): Remiro; Aramburu, Jon Martin, Caleta-Car, Sergio Gomez; Gorrotxategi, Turrientes; Barrenetxea, Soler, Guedes; Oyarzabal.
Prediction: Atletico wins 2-1 .
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/nhan-dinh-bong-da-atletico-vs-sociedad-chung-ket-cup-nha-vua-2507745.html
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