1923 Copa del Rey
Football tournament season
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The King Alfonso XIII's Cup 1923 was the 23rd staging of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition.
| 23rd Copa del Rey | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Spain |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Athletic Bilbao (9th title) |
| Runners-up | Europa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 46 (3.07 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Manuel Cros (4 goals) |
The competition started on 25 March 1923, and concluded on 13 May 1923, with the final, held at the Les Corts in Barcelona, in which Athletic Bilbao lifted the trophy for the ninth time with a 1–0 victory over CD Europa with Travieso netting the only goal of the match.[1][2][3]
Teams
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 1–8 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–3 | 0–5 |
| Real Vigo Sporting | 3–4 | Real Sociedad | 3–1 | 0–3 |
| Valencia FC | 2–6 | Sporting Gijón | 1–0 | 1–6 |
| CD Europa | 6–1 | Sevilla FC | 4–0 | 2–1 |
- Tiebreaker (because of equality of points - 1 win each)
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sporting Gijón | 2–0 | Valencia FC |
| Real Sociedad | 4–1 | Real Vigo Sporting |
First leg
| Real Madrid | 1–3 | Athletic Bilbao |
|---|---|---|
Bernabéu  20' |
Report | Sesúmaga 19' (pen.), 28' (pen.), 51' |
Referee: 
Manuel Lemmel
Manuel Lemmel| Real Vigo Sporting | 3–1 | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
| Ramón 20' Gerardito 37'Moncho Gil 50' |
Report | Juantegui 17' |
Referee: Orbón
OrbónReferee: 
Lucien Leclercq
Lucien Leclercq| CD Europa | 4–0 | Sevilla FC |
|---|---|---|
| Julià 50', 80' Cros 70', 75' |
Report |
Referee: Rasero Arribillaga
Rasero ArribillagaSecond leg
| Athletic Bilbao | 5–0 | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Travieso 16', 88' Laca 62', 87'Larraza 71' |
Report |
Referee: Josep Llovera
Josep LloveraAthletic de Bilbao qualified for the semifinals 8–1 on agg.
| Sporting Gijón | 6–1 | Valencia FC |
|---|---|---|
| Infiesta 26' (pen.), 87' (pen.) Arcadio 28'Bolado 67'Morilla 80'Corsino 83' |
Report | Montes 16' |
Referee: Julián Echevarrieta
Julián EchevarrietaReferee: Rasero Arribillaga
Rasero ArribillagaCD Europa qualified for the semifinals 6–1 on agg.
| Real Sociedad | 3–0 | Real Vigo |
|---|---|---|
| Olaizola 18', 76' (pen.) Artola 50' |
Report |
Referee: Antonio de Cárcer
Antonio de CárcerTie break
| Sporting Gijón | 2–0 | Valencia FC |
|---|---|---|
| Bolado 4' Palacios 17' |
Report |
Teatinos, Oviedo
Referee: Julián Echevarrieta
Julián Echevarrieta| Real Sociedad | 4–1 | Real Vigo Sporting |
|---|---|---|
| Juantegui 13' Rosales 65'Olaizola 83'Artola 88' |
Report | Ramón 56' |
Referee: Enrique Peris
Enrique PerisSemifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–0 | 0–2 |
| CD Europa | 5–3 | Sporting Gijón | 3–2 | 2–1 |
First leg
Referee: Rasero Arribillaga
Rasero ArribillagaSecond leg
| Athletic Bilbao | 2–0 | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
| Echevarría 7' Carmelo 45+1' |
Report |
Referee: Manuel Lemmel
Manuel LemmelAthletic Bilbao qualified for the semifinals 2–0 on agg.
Referee: José Murguía
José MurguíaCD Europa qualified for the semifinals 5–3 on agg.
Final
| Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 0 | CD Europa |
|---|---|---|
| Travieso 29' |
Report |
| Copa del Rey 1923 winners |
|---|
| Athletic Bilbao 9th title |
