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Betis, champion of the Copa del Rey on penalties

MADRID, 24 Abr. (EUROPA PRESS) –

Real Betis Balompié was proclaimed champion of the Copa del Rey this Sunday after beating Valencia on penalties (5-4) after finishing extra time with a draw (1-1) in a vibrant final, plagued by chances, which It is the third title in the history of the Verdiblancos.

Betis took the lead with a headed goal by Borja Iglesias in the 11th minute, but Hugo Duro equalized after half an hour with a beautiful lob. In the second half the Andalusian team had better chances but the scoreboard did not move and neither did it in extra time.

The cup title was decided in an even penalty shootout after Yunus Musah’s failure in the fourth pitch of the ‘che’. Betis, however, scored all of them and Juan Miranda finished the Cup with the fifth pitch.

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