The1928 Copa del Rey final was the 28th final of theCopa del Rey, theSpanish football cup competition. It was contested byBarcelona andReal Sociedad. As the match ended tiedafter extra time, two replay matches were needed to define a champion.
In the second replay, Barcelona defeated Real Sociedad 3–1 and won their eighth title.[1][2]
The first match was held on 20 May atEl Sardinero. In that match, Barcelona goalkeeperFerenc Plattkó left the field after injuring his head, which required stitches. As a result, forwardÁngel Arocha replaced him. Nevertheless, midfielderJosep Samitier was also injured soon after, forcing Platko to return to the pitch despite his condition. Samitier would also return to the pitch after him.[3]
Platko's performance in the final (and the action to save his goal that caused the injure)[4] inspired poetRafael Alberti (who had attended the match) to write hisOde to Platko in 1957, describing his catches and his injure.[5]
No, no one, no one, no one no one forget it, Platko not even the final: your leaving bloody blonde bear, faint flag on the field Oh, Platko, you, so far away from Hungary what sea would have dared not to cry for you?
Nevertheless, another football enthusiast and Real Sociedad supporter, Gabriel Celaya, wrote an ode stating that Platko was not responsible for his team defeat but a bad refereeing that included "tenpenalties not awarded to Real Sociedad".[3] After the match ended tied 1–1after extra time, a replay match had to be played. Real Sociedad was considered favorite to win due to Barca's injured players. Argentinetango singerCarlos Gardel visited the injured players.[3]
For the replay, Llorens replaced Platko. That match also ended 1–1 (after two extra time periods) so a second replay was scheduled for June 29. Finally, Barcelona won 3–1 with goals by Samitier, Sastre and Arocha. Zaldúa scored for Real Sociedad.[3]
^abcSubstitutions were not allowed in those times. Plattko left the field, being replaced by forward Arocha. Nevertheless, Samitier's injury forced Plattko to return to the field despite his condition.[3]
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