2008–09 Copa del Rey

The 2008–09 Copa del Rey was the 107th staging of the Copa del Rey (including two seasons where two rival editions were played). The competition started on 23 August 2008 and concluded on 13 May 2009 with the final, held at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, in which Barcelona lifted the trophy for the 25th time in their history with a 4–1 victory over Athletic Bilbao, who qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League. The defending cup holders were Valencia, but they were eliminated in the quarter-finals.

2008–09 Copa del Rey
107th Copa del Rey
Tournament details
CountrySpain Spain
Teams83
Final positions
ChampionsBarcelona (25th title)
Runner-upAthletic Bilbao
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Lionel Messi
Luis Fabiano
(6 goals each)

Qualified teams

The following teams competed in the 2008–09 Copa del Rey:

20 teams of 2007–08 La Liga:

21 teams of 2007–08 Segunda División (Sevilla Atlético are excluded for being a reserve team of Sevilla):

24 teams of 2007–08 Segunda División B. Teams that qualified are the top five teams of each of the 4 groups (excluding reserve teams) and the four with the highest number of points out of the remaining non-reserve teams (*):

18 teams of Tercera División 2007–08. Teams that qualified are the champions of each of the 18 groups (or at least the ones with the highest number of points within their group since reserve teams are excluded):

First round

The matches were played on 23, 25, 26, 27 and 28 August 2008.

Team 1 Score Team 2
Real Oviedo2–0Pontevedra
Ponferradina1–0 (aet)Racing Ferrol
San Fernando0–3Poli Ejido
Conquense3–2 (aet)Cádiz
Izarra0–1Gavà
Universidad LPGC1–0Ciempozuelos
Orihuela2–0Atlético Baleares
Linares1–2Écija
Ciudad Santiago0–1Portugalete
Melilla2–1 (aet)Ceuta
Toledo3–1Granada
Barakaldo2–0Gimnástica de Torrelavega
Roquetas1–0Atlético Ciudad
Ejea1–3 (aet)Alzira
Alfaro1–0 (aet)Águilas
Atlético Granadilla0–1 (aet)Don Benito
Lugo0–3Real Unión
Sant Andreu2–1 (aet)Mirandés
Real Oviedo2–0Pontevedra
Curro 49' (pen.)
Basualdo 81' (o.g.)
San Fernando0–3Poli Ejido
Molina 8'
Nakor 45'
Laget 78'
Conquense3–2 (a.e.t.)Cádiz
Beñat 78'
Martins 104', 106'
Juanma 35'
Enrique 103'
Izarra0–1Gavà
Keko 88'
Universidad de Las Palmas1–0Ciempozuelos
Álamo 78'[1]
Municipal Pepe Gonçálvez, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Attendance: 200
Referee: García Cabrera
Linares1–2Écija
Ángel 9'[2]Fernando 22'
Migue 72'
Attendance: 2,000
Melilla2–1 (a.e.t.)Ceuta
Ramos 47'
Migui 94'
Anxo 50'
Toledo3–1Granada
Velasco 36' (pen.)
Intxausti 67'
Butra 74'
Altuna 19'
Barakaldo2–0Gimnástica
Alonso 10'
Rubio 71'
Roquetas1–0Atlético Ciudad
Herrera 80'
Antonio Peroles, Roquetas de Mar
Ejea1–3 (a.e.t.)Alzira
Gómez 73'Ramos 65'
López 95'
Madrigal 120'
Alfaro1–0 (a.e.t.)Águilas
Gurría 120+2'
La Molineta, Alfaro
Attendance: 700
Referee: Istúriz Latorre
Atlético Granadilla0–1 (a.e.t.)Don Benito
Valladar 114'
Francisco Suárez, Granadilla de Abona
Lugo0–3Real Unión
Goikoetxea 15'
Romo 42' (pen.)
Abasolo 53'
Sant Andreu2–1 (a.e.t.)Mirandés
Besora 60'
Eloi 107'
Espinosa 76'

Second round

The matches were played on 3, 4 and 11 September 2008. Albacete received a bye.

Team 1 Score Team 2
Real Sociedad1–0Zaragoza
Huesca1–3 (aet)Rayo Vallecano
Real Oviedo2–3 (aet)Ponferradina
Real Unión2–1Sant Andreu
Orihuela1–0Fuerteventura
Toledo1–0Zamora
Barakaldo1–0 (aet)Roquetas
Salamanca2–1Las Palmas
Alzira0–0 (1–4 p)Granada 74
Alfaro1–2Don Benito
Benidorm4–2 (aet)Lemona
Castellón1–0Eibar
Elche2–0Alavés
Gimnàstic0–2Girona
Xerez1–1 (1–3 p)Real Murcia
Tenerife2–1Córdoba
Hércules2–1 (aet)Levante
Poli Ejido2–0Conquense
Écija0–1Portugalete
Melilla5–2Mérida
Alicante0–1Celta Vigo
Gavà1–3 (aet)Universidad de Las Palmas
Real Sociedad1–0Zaragoza
Marcos 47'
Attendance: 16,494
Referee: José Antonio Teixeira Vitienes
Huesca1–3 (a.e.t.)Rayo Vallecano
Castro 61' (pen.)Coke 90'
Pachón 104', 107'
Real Oviedo2–3 (a.e.t.)Ponferradina
Cervero 84'
Curro 115'
Portilla 63', 118'
Prieto 93' (o.g.)
Attendance: 6,000
Real Unión2–1Sant Andreu
Goikoetxea 20'
Larraínzar 68'
[3]Lanzarote 55'
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ainzúa Zabalza
Toledo1–0Zamora
Joaqui 26'
Barakaldo1–0 (a.e.t.)Roquetas
Izeta 104'
Alzira0–0 (a.e.t.)Granada 74
[4]
Penalties
Cabarcos
Heras
Robles
1–4 Nené
Pérez
Thierry
Nino
Luis Suñer Picó, Alzira
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Simón del Pino
Alfaro1–2Don Benito
Asurmendi 19'Serrano 45' 64'
La Molineta, Alfaro
Benidorm4–2 (a.e.t.)Lemona
Paixão 35', 89'
Luismi 104'
Ruano 108' (pen.)
[5]Ramírez 14' (pen.)
Arroyo 71' (pen.)
Attendance: 800
Referee: Gómez Liarte
Castellón1–0Eibar
Pampín 77' (o.g.)
Gimnàstic0–2Girona
[6]Gabri 86', 89'
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Lizondo Cortés
Poli Ejido2–0Conquense
Rico 42'
Nakor 86'
Écija0–1Portugalete
Del Olmo 65'
San Pablo, Écija
Melilla5–2Mérida
Migui 4' 7'
Carrión 33'
López 53'
Ramos 77'
Stoeten 21'
Ismael 61'
Gavà1–3 (a.e.t.)Universidad de Las Palmas
Badía 89'[8]Ariday 90+2' (pen.)
Cacá 101', 111'
La Bòbila, Gavà
Attendance: 400
Referee: Vallejo Aznar

Third round

The matches were played on 8 and 9 October 2008. Real Murcia received a bye.

Team 1 Score Team 2
Portugalete2–0Don Benito
Real Unión2–1Barakaldo
Celta Vigo2–0Real Sociedad
Ponferradina1–1 (4–2 p)Universidad de Las Palmas
Orihuela3–1Toledo
Rayo Vallecano2–1Albacete
Salamanca0–1 (aet)Castellón
Melilla2–3Poli Ejido
Hércules1–0Girona
Granada 740–2Benidorm
Elche1–1 (4–3 p)Tenerife
Portugalete2–0Don Benito
Arzubiaga 30'
Gorroño 57'
[9]
La Florida, Portugalete
Referee: González Pelayo
Real Unión2–1Barakaldo
Goikoetxea 42'
Salcedo 50'
Rebollo 12'
Celta Vigo2–0Real Sociedad
Dinei 22', 64'[10]
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Hevia Obras
Ponferradina1–1 (a.e.t.)Universidad de Las Palmas
De Paula 73'[11]Hernández 43'
Penalties
Vega
Ernesto
Alcaide
Nacho
Borreguero
4–2 Pollo
Álamo
Beato
Yebra
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Corral García
Orihuela3–1Toledo
Espadas 4', 42'
Tevenet 11'
Óscar Martín 26'
Referee: Benjumea Álvarez
Melilla2–3Poli Ejido
Ramos 1'
Chota 90+3'
Torres 33'
Laget 61'
Molina 65'
Granada 740–2Benidorm
Luismi 6'
Ruano 33'
La Victoria, Pinos Puente

Final phase bracket

Team listed first play home in the first leg.

Round of 32
29 October 2008
12 November 2008
Round of 16
7 January 2009
14 January 2009
Quarterfinals
21 January 2009
28 January 2009
Semifinals
4 February 2009
4 March 2009
Final
13 May 2009
Real Murcia202
Racing Santander123Racing Santander112
Portugalete101Valencia (aet)134
Valencia437Valencia314
Ponferradina101Sevilla (a)224
Sevilla044Sevilla235
Elche000Deportivo101
Deportivo224Sevilla202
Getafe000Athletic Bilbao134
Osasuna011Osasuna101
Athletic Bilbao213Athletic Bilbao123
Recreativo022Athletic Bilbao022
Numancia000Sporting de Gijón011
Sporting de Gijón123Sporting de Gijón314
Hércules123Valladolid123
Valladolid527Athletic Bilbao1
Poli Ejido516Barcelona4
Villarreal011Poli Ejido303
Celta Vigo202Espanyol (a)213
Espanyol235Espanyol022
Orihuela000Barcelona033
Atlético Madrid101Atlético Madrid112
Benidorm000Barcelona325
Barcelona112Barcelona213
Málaga101Mallorca011
Mallorca123Mallorca314
Rayo Vallecano101Almería112
Almería235Mallorca101
Real Unión (a)336Betis000
Real Madrid246Real Unión000
Castellón000Betis112
Betis224

Round of 32

The first leg matches were played on 28, 29 and 30 October while the second legs were played on 11, 12 and 13 November 2008.

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Real Unión(a) 6–6Real Madrid3–23–4
Portugalete1–7Valencia1–40–3
Ponferradina1–4Sevilla1–00–4
Orihuela0–1Atlético Madrid0–10–0
Poli Ejido6–1Villarreal5–01–1
Hércules3–7Valladolid1–52–2
Rayo Vallecano1–5Almería1–20–3
Celta Vigo2–5RCD Espanyol2–20–3
Castellón0–4Betis0–20–2
Real Murcia2–3Racing Santander2–10–2
Málaga1–3Mallorca1–10–2
Athletic Bilbao3–2Recreativo2–01–2
Getafe0–1Osasuna0–00–1
Benidorm0–2Barcelona0–10–1
Elche0–4Deportivo0–20–2
Numancia0–3Sporting de Gijón0–10–2

Round of 16

The first leg matches were played on 6, 7 and 8 January while the second legs were played on 14 and 15 January 2009.

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Sevilla5–1Deportivo2–13–0
Sporting de Gijón4–3Valladolid3–11–2
Poli Ejido3–3 (a)RCD Espanyol3–20–1
Real Unión0–2Betis0–10–1
Mallorca4–2Almería3–11–1
Racing Santander2–4 (aet)Valencia1–11–3
Atlético Madrid2–5Barcelona1–31–2
Osasuna1–3Athletic Bilbao1–10–2

Quarter-finals

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Valencia4–4 (a)Sevilla3–21–2
Espanyol2–3Barcelona0–02–3
Athletic Bilbao2–1Sporting de Gijón0–02–1
Mallorca1–0Betis1–00–0

First legs

Valencia3–2Sevilla
Villa 6'
Baraja 83'
Mata 87'
ReportLuís Fabiano 53'
Adriano 69'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Undiano Mallenco

Espanyol0–0Barcelona
Report
Attendance: 21,915
Referee: Muñiz Fernández

Athletic Bilbao0–0Sporting de Gijón
Report
Attendance: 35,000

Mallorca1–0Betis
Keita 65'Report
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Álvarez Izquierdo

Second legs

Betis0–0Mallorca
Report
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Pérez Lasa

Mallorca won 1–0 on aggregate.


Sporting de Gijón1–2Athletic Bilbao
Carmelo 1'ReportGabilondo 42'
López 51'
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: González Vázquez

Athletic Bilbao won 2–1 on aggregate.


Sevilla2–1Valencia
Kanouté 36'
Squillaci 89'
ReportMarchena 8'
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Teixeira Vitienes

Sevilla 4–4 Valencia on aggregate. Sevilla won on away goals.


Barcelona3–2Espanyol
Bojan 34', 48'
Piqué 55'
ReportCoro 58'
Callejón 68'
Attendance: 78,443
Referee: Megía Dávila

Barcelona won 3–2 on aggregate.

Semi-finals

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Sevilla2–4Athletic Bilbao2–10–3
Barcelona3–1Mallorca2–01–1

First legs


Barcelona2–0Mallorca
Henry 35'
Márquez 73'
Report
Attendance: 52,932

Second legs

Athletic Bilbao3–0Sevilla
Martínez 4'
Llorente 34'
Toquero 37'
Report
Attendance: 39,750

Athletic Bilbao won 4–2 on aggregate.


Mallorca1–1Barcelona
Castro 45'ReportMessi 81'
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Rubinos Pérez

Barcelona won 3–1 on aggregate.

Final

Top goalscorers

Source:[1]

GoalscorersGoalsTeam
Lionel Messi6Barcelona
Luís Fabiano6Sevilla
Jorge Molina5Poli Ejido
Bojan5Barcelona
Grégory Laget5Poli Ejido
Alhassane Keita4Mallorca
David Barral4Sporting de Gijón
Fernando Llorente4Athletic
Iñaki Goikoetxea4Real Unión

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