Copa del Rey Final vs Sevilla (2018)

Lore & Background

Barcelona were competing in their 40th Copa del Rey final, extending the record of 39 which they previously shared with Real Madrid, having won 29 titles prior, a competition record. They were the reigning champions, having defeated Deportivo Alavés 3–1 in the earlier 2017 final at the Vicente Calderón in Madrid. This was their fifth consecutive final, a feat never accomplished before, and were seeking a fourth consecutive title, a record shared by Real Madrid (1905, 1906, 1907, 1908) and Athletic Bilbao (1930, 1931, 1932, 1933). Sevilla were competing in their ninth Copa del Rey final, having won a total of five titles prior (1935, 1939, 1948, 2007 and 2010). The pairing was a rematch from the 2016 final, where Barcelona won 2–0 after extra time.

In Their Own Story

The air inside the Vicente Calderón was thick with anticipation, but the noise quickly turned to stunned silence. A young winger in the blaugrana stripes burst past a defender on the left wing, his touch soft yet decisive. As he slotted the ball into the far corner, the traveling section of fans erupted, their chants drowning out the home crowd's murmurs. It was just the beginning of a night that would be etched into memory as an absolute masterclass.

Reader's Guide

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Did You Know?

• Barcelona won the final 5–0 for their fourth consecutive and a record-extending 30th overall Copa del Rey title.
• This was Barcelona's fifth consecutive final, a feat never accomplished before.
• As of 2025, this was the latest final to be held outside of the city of Seville.