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Real Sociedad edge Athletic Bilbao to win Copa del Rey final

Football - Copa del Rey - 2019/20 Final - Real Sociedad v Athletic Bilbao - Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, Seville, Spain - April 3, 2021 Real Sociedad players celebrate winning the Copa del Rey with the trophy. [RFEF/Handout via REUTERS]

Real Sociedad beat local rivals Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in the rescheduled 2020 Copa del Rey final on Saturday to get their hands on a major trophy for the first time since 1987.

Captain Mikel Oyarzabal netted the winner by sending keeper Unai Simon the wrong way from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute after strike partner Portu was felled in the area by Athletic defender Inigo Martinez.

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