Copa del Generalísimo Final 1943 vs Barcelona
Athletic Bilbao defeated Real Madrid in the 1943 Copa del Generalísimo Final.
The 1943 Copa del Generalísimo Final was an association football match played on 13 June 1943 in the second leg of the semi-finals, not the final. Real Madrid lost the final to Athletic Bilbao in extra time.
Quick Facts
- Date
- June 13, 1943
- Score
- Athletic Bilbao 1–2 FC Barcelona
- Winner
- FC Barcelona
Lore & Background
Real Madrid advanced to the final after an 11–1 win over FC Barcelona in the second leg of the semi-finals, overturning a 3–0 first-leg deficit. The match was controversial due to hostile crowd behavior and referee decisions. Real Madrid then lost the final to Athletic Bilbao.
Did You Know?
- The 1943 semi-final between Real Madrid and Barcelona is considered one of the most controversial games in Spanish football history.
- Barcelona's president was dismissed after the semi-final, and months later Real Madrid's president Santiago Bernabéu offered his excuses.
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