| 107th Copa del Rey | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Spain |
| Teams | 83 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Barcelona(25th title) |
| Runners-up | Athletic Bilbao |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Lionel Messi Luis Fabiano (6 goals each) |
The2008–09 Copa del Rey was the 107th staging of theCopa del Rey (including two seasons where two rival editions were played). The competition started on 23 August 2008 and concluded on 13 May 2009 with the final, held at theMestalla Stadium inValencia, in whichBarcelona lifted the trophy for the record-extending 25th time in their history with a 4–1 victory overAthletic Bilbao, who qualified for thethird qualifying round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League. The defending cup holders wereValencia, but they were eliminated in the quarter-finals.
The following teams competed in the 2008–09 Copa del Rey:
20 teams of2007–08 La Liga:
21 teams of2007–08 Segunda División (Sevilla Atlético are excluded for being a reserve team ofSevilla):
24 teams of2007–08 Segunda División B. Teams that qualified are the top five teams of each of the 4 groups (excluding reserve teams) and the four with the highest number of points out of the remaining non-reserve teams (*):
18 teams ofTercera División 2007–08. Teams that qualified are the champions of each of the 18 groups (or at least the ones with the highest number of points within their group since reserve teams are excluded):
The matches were played on 23, 25, 26, 27 and 28 August 2008.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Real Oviedo | 2–0 | Pontevedra |
| Ponferradina | 1–0 (aet) | Racing Ferrol |
| San Fernando | 0–3 | Poli Ejido |
| Conquense | 3–2 (aet) | Cádiz |
| Izarra | 0–1 | Gavà |
| Universidad LPGC | 1–0 | Ciempozuelos |
| Orihuela | 2–0 | Atlético Baleares |
| Linares | 1–2 | Écija |
| Ciudad Santiago | 0–1 | Portugalete |
| Melilla | 2–1 (aet) | Ceuta |
| Toledo | 3–1 | Granada |
| Barakaldo | 2–0 | Gimnástica de Torrelavega |
| Roquetas | 1–0 | Atlético Ciudad |
| Ejea | 1–3 (aet) | Alzira |
| Alfaro | 1–0 (aet) | Águilas |
| Atlético Granadilla | 0–1 (aet) | Don Benito |
| Lugo | 0–3 | Real Unión |
| Sant Andreu | 2–1 (aet) | Mirandés |
| Real Oviedo | 2–0 | Pontevedra |
|---|---|---|
| Curro Basualdo |
| San Fernando | 0–3 | Poli Ejido |
|---|---|---|
| Molina Nakor Laget |
| Lugo | 0–3 | Real Unión |
|---|---|---|
| Goikoetxea Romo Abasolo |
The matches were played on 3, 4 and 11 September 2008.Albacete received a bye.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 1–0 | Zaragoza |
| Huesca | 1–3 (aet) | Rayo Vallecano |
| Real Oviedo | 2–3 (aet) | Ponferradina |
| Real Unión | 2–1 | Sant Andreu |
| Orihuela | 1–0 | Fuerteventura |
| Toledo | 1–0 | Zamora |
| Barakaldo | 1–0 (aet) | Roquetas |
| Salamanca | 2–1 | Las Palmas |
| Alzira | 0–0 (1–4p) | Granada 74 |
| Alfaro | 1–2 | Don Benito |
| Benidorm | 4–2 (aet) | Lemona |
| Castellón | 1–0 | Eibar |
| Elche | 2–0 | Alavés |
| Gimnàstic | 0–2 | Girona |
| Xerez | 1–1 (1–3p) | Real Murcia |
| Tenerife | 2–1 | Córdoba |
| Hércules | 2–1 (aet) | Levante |
| Poli Ejido | 2–0 | Conquense |
| Écija | 0–1 | Portugalete |
| Melilla | 5–2 | Mérida |
| Alicante | 0–1 | Celta Vigo |
| Gavà | 1–3 (aet) | Universidad de Las Palmas |
| Real Sociedad | 1–0 | Zaragoza |
|---|---|---|
| Marcos |
| Real Oviedo | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Ponferradina |
|---|---|---|
| Cervero Curro | Portilla Prieto |
| Real Unión | 2–1 | Sant Andreu |
|---|---|---|
| Goikoetxea Larraínzar | [3] | Lanzarote |
| Salamanca | 2–1 | Las Palmas |
|---|---|---|
| Toti Miku | González |
| Alfaro | 1–2 | Don Benito |
|---|---|---|
| Asurmendi | Serrano |
| Benidorm | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Lemona |
|---|---|---|
| Paixão Luismi Ruano | [5] | Ramírez Arroyo |
| Xerez | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Real Murcia |
|---|---|---|
| Francis | Sikora | |
| Penalties | ||
| Calle Ríos Bermejo Mendoza | 1–3 | |
| Poli Ejido | 2–0 | Conquense |
|---|---|---|
| Rico Nakor |
The matches were played on 8 and 9 October 2008.Real Murcia received a bye.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portugalete | 2–0 | Don Benito |
| Real Unión | 2–1 | Barakaldo |
| Celta Vigo | 2–0 | Real Sociedad |
| Ponferradina | 1–1 (4–2p) | Universidad de Las Palmas |
| Orihuela | 3–1 | Toledo |
| Rayo Vallecano | 2–1 | Albacete |
| Salamanca | 0–1 (aet) | Castellón |
| Melilla | 2–3 | Poli Ejido |
| Hércules | 1–0 | Girona |
| Granada 74 | 0–2 | Benidorm |
| Elche | 1–1 (4–3p) | Tenerife |
| Portugalete | 2–0 | Don Benito |
|---|---|---|
| Arzubiaga Gorroño | [9] |
| Real Unión | 2–1 | Barakaldo |
|---|---|---|
| Goikoetxea Salcedo | Rebollo |
| Celta Vigo | 2–0 | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
| Dinei | [10] |
| Ponferradina | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Universidad de Las Palmas |
|---|---|---|
| De Paula | [11] | Hernández |
| Penalties | ||
| Vega Ernesto Alcaide Nacho Borreguero | 4–2 | |
| Orihuela | 3–1 | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Espadas Tevenet | Óscar Martín |
| Rayo Vallecano | 2–1 | Albacete |
|---|---|---|
| Enguix Piti | Merino |
| Elche | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Tenerife |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilia | [12] | Marrero |
| Penalties | ||
| R. Fuster D. Fuster Rodri Acciari Caballero | 4–3 | |
Team listed first play home in the first leg.
| Round of 32 29 October 2008 12 November 2008 | Round of 16 7 January 2009 14 January 2009 | Quarterfinals 21 January 2009 28 January 2009 | Semifinals 4 February 2009 4 March 2009 | Final 13 May 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Murcia | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Racing Santander | 1 | 2 | 3 | Racing Santander | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Portugalete | 1 | 0 | 1 | Valencia (aet) | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Valencia | 4 | 3 | 7 | Valencia | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ponferradina | 1 | 0 | 1 | Sevilla (a) | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sevilla | 0 | 4 | 4 | Sevilla | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Elche | 0 | 0 | 0 | Deportivo | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deportivo | 2 | 2 | 4 | Sevilla | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Getafe | 0 | 0 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Osasuna | 0 | 1 | 1 | Osasuna | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 1 | 3 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Recreativo | 0 | 2 | 2 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Numancia | 0 | 0 | 0 | Sporting de Gijón | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sporting de Gijón | 1 | 2 | 3 | Sporting de Gijón | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hércules | 1 | 2 | 3 | Valladolid | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Valladolid | 5 | 2 | 7 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poli Ejido | 5 | 1 | 6 | Barcelona | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Villarreal | 0 | 1 | 1 | Poli Ejido | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Celta Vigo | 2 | 0 | 2 | Espanyol (a) | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Espanyol | 2 | 3 | 5 | Espanyol | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Orihuela | 0 | 0 | 0 | Barcelona | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlético Madrid | 1 | 0 | 1 | Atlético Madrid | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Benidorm | 0 | 0 | 0 | Barcelona | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 2 | Barcelona | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Málaga | 1 | 0 | 1 | Mallorca | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mallorca | 1 | 2 | 3 | Mallorca | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 0 | 1 | Almería | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Almería | 2 | 3 | 5 | Mallorca | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Unión (a) | 3 | 3 | 6 | Betis | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Madrid | 2 | 4 | 6 | Real Unión | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Castellón | 0 | 0 | 0 | Betis | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Betis | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The first leg matches were played on 28, 29 and 30 October while the second legs were played on 11, 12 and 13 November 2008.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Unión | (a) 6–6 | Real Madrid | 3–2 | 3–4 |
| Portugalete | 1–7 | Valencia | 1–4 | 0–3 |
| Ponferradina | 1–4 | Sevilla | 1–0 | 0–4 |
| Orihuela | 0–1 | Atlético Madrid | 0–1 | 0–0 |
| Poli Ejido | 6–1 | Villarreal | 5–0 | 1–1 |
| Hércules | 3–7 | Valladolid | 1–5 | 2–2 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1–5 | Almería | 1–2 | 0–3 |
| Celta Vigo | 2–5 | RCD Espanyol | 2–2 | 0–3 |
| Castellón | 0–4 | Betis | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Real Murcia | 2–3 | Racing Santander | 2–1 | 0–2 |
| Málaga | 1–3 | Mallorca | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 3–2 | Recreativo | 2–0 | 1–2 |
| Getafe | 0–1 | Osasuna | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Benidorm | 0–2 | Barcelona | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Elche | 0–4 | Deportivo | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Numancia | 0–3 | Sporting de Gijón | 0–1 | 0–2 |
The first leg matches were played on 6, 7 and 8 January while the second legs were played on 14 and 15 January 2009.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla | 5–1 | Deportivo | 2–1 | 3–0 |
| Sporting de Gijón | 4–3 | Valladolid | 3–1 | 1–2 |
| Poli Ejido | 3–3 (a) | RCD Espanyol | 3–2 | 0–1 |
| Real Unión | 0–2 | Betis | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Mallorca | 4–2 | Almería | 3–1 | 1–1 |
| Racing Santander | 2–4 (aet) | Valencia | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2–5 | Barcelona | 1–3 | 1–2 |
| Osasuna | 1–3 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia | 4–4 (a) | Sevilla | 3–2 | 1–2 |
| Espanyol | 2–3 | Barcelona | 0–0 | 2–3 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | Sporting de Gijón | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Mallorca | 1–0 | Betis | 1–0 | 0–0 |
Mallorca won 1–0 on aggregate.
Athletic Bilbao won 2–1 on aggregate.
Sevilla 4–4 Valencia on aggregate. Sevilla won on away goals.
Barcelona won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla | 2–4 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | 0–3 |
| Barcelona | 3–1 | Mallorca | 2–0 | 1–1 |
Athletic Bilbao won 4–2 on aggregate.
Barcelona won 3–1 on aggregate.
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