Athletic Club secured their 24th Copa del Rey title after a 40-year gap since their last triumph in 1984 by beating Mallorca 4-2 on penalties in a tense final in Seville.
Julen Agirrezabala's crucial save from Mallorca's Manu Morlanes' spot kick, coupled with Nemanja Radonjic's miss, along with flawless penalties from Athletic's side, ensured their victory in the final.
Despite their dominance, Athletic faced setbacks in previous finals, losing six straight, including the years 2020 and 2021, before finally breaking the curse with this victory in the Copa del Rey final.
Athletic Club, based in Bilbao, boasts the third-highest number of Copa del Rey wins, with 24 titles under their belt, after Barcelona's 31 victories, despite the regional player recruitment policy of fielding primarily Basque Country-based talent.
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