1956 Copa del Generalísimo
Football tournament season
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The 1956 Copa del Generalísimo was the 54th staging of the Spanish Cup. The competition began on 6 May 1956 and concluded on 24 June 1956 with the final.[1]
| 54th Copa del Rey | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Spain |
| Teams | 16[1] |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Club Atlético de Bilbao (19th title) |
| Runners-up | Atlético de Madrid |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 118 (3.93 per match) |
Round of 16
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC Deportivo de La Coruña | 3–6 | CA Osasuna | 1–2 | 2–4 |
| Club Atlético de Bilbao | 6–2 | Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa | 3–0 | 3–2 |
| Real Valladolid Deportivo | 7–2 | RC Celta de Vigo | 6–0 | 1–2 |
| Real Madrid CF | 7–1 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 5–0 | 2–1 |
| Hércules CF | 2–3 | CF Barcelona | 1–2 | 1–1 |
| RCD Español | 3–2 | Sevilla CF | 3–2 | 0–0 |
| Real Jaén CF | 2–1 | Valencia CF | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| UD Las Palmas | 1–10 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 1–4 | 0–6∅ |
Source: RSSSF[1]
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Atlético de Bilbao | 6–3 | CA Osasuna | 4–1 | 2–2 |
| RCD Español | 7–5 | CF Barcelona | 3–1 | 4–4 |
| Real Jaén CF | 2–7 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 2–2 | 0–5 |
| Real Madrid CF | 8–3 | Real Valladolid Deportivo | 4–1 | 4–2∅ |
Source: RSSSF[1]
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid CF | 4–5 | Club Atlético de Bilbao | 2–2 | 2–3 |
| RCD Español | 2–2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 1–2 | 1–0 |
Source: RSSSF[1]
- Tiebreaker
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| RCD Español | 0–3 | Club Atlético de Madrid[1] |
Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Club Atlético de Bilbao | 2–1 | Club Atlético de Madrid[1] |
| Copa del Generalísimo winners |
|---|
| Club Atlético de Bilbao 19th title[citation needed] |
