2008–09 Copa del Rey
Football tournament season
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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 record-extending 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.
| 107th Copa del Rey | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Spain |
| Teams | 83 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Barcelona (25th title) |
| Runners-up | Athletic 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 Oviedo | 2–0 | Pontevedra |
| Ponferradina | 1–0 (aet) | Racing Ferrol |
| San Fernando | 0–3 | Poli Ejido |
| Conquense | 3–2 (aet) | Cádiz |
| Izarra | 0–1 | Gavà |
| Universidad LPGC | 1–0 | Ciempozuelos |
| Orihuela | 2–0 | Atlético Baleares |
| Linares | 1–2 | Écija |
| Ciudad Santiago | 0–1 | Portugalete |
| Melilla | 2–1 (aet) | Ceuta |
| Toledo | 3–1 | Granada |
| Barakaldo | 2–0 | Gimnástica de Torrelavega |
| Roquetas | 1–0 | Atlético Ciudad |
| Ejea | 1–3 (aet) | Alzira |
| Alfaro | 1–0 (aet) | Águilas |
| Atlético Granadilla | 0–1 (aet) | Don Benito |
| Lugo | 0–3 | Real Unión |
| Sant Andreu | 2–1 (aet) | Mirandés |
| Real Oviedo | 2–0 | Pontevedra |
|---|---|---|
Curro  49' (pen.)Basualdo  81' (o.g.) |
| San Fernando | 0–3 | Poli Ejido |
|---|---|---|
| Molina 8' Nakor 45'Laget 78' |
| Barakaldo | 2–0 | Gimnástica |
|---|---|---|
| Alonso 10' Rubio 71' |
| Roquetas | 1–0 | Atlético Ciudad |
|---|---|---|
| Herrera 80' |
| Atlético Granadilla | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Don Benito |
|---|---|---|
| Valladar 114' |
| Lugo | 0–3 | Real Unión |
|---|---|---|
| Goikoetxea 15' Romo 42' (pen.)Abasolo 53' |
| Sant Andreu | 2–1 (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 Sociedad | 1–0 | Zaragoza |
| Huesca | 1–3 (aet) | Rayo Vallecano |
| Real Oviedo | 2–3 (aet) | Ponferradina |
| Real Unión | 2–1 | Sant Andreu |
| Orihuela | 1–0 | Fuerteventura |
| Toledo | 1–0 | Zamora |
| Barakaldo | 1–0 (aet) | Roquetas |
| Salamanca | 2–1 | Las Palmas |
| Alzira | 0–0 (1–4 p) | Granada 74 |
| Alfaro | 1–2 | Don Benito |
| Benidorm | 4–2 (aet) | Lemona |
| Castellón | 1–0 | Eibar |
| Elche | 2–0 | Alavés |
| Gimnàstic | 0–2 | Girona |
| Xerez | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Real Murcia |
| Tenerife | 2–1 | Córdoba |
| Hércules | 2–1 (aet) | Levante |
| Poli Ejido | 2–0 | Conquense |
| Écija | 0–1 | Portugalete |
| Melilla | 5–2 | Mérida |
| Alicante | 0–1 | Celta Vigo |
| Gavà | 1–3 (aet) | Universidad de Las Palmas |
| Real Sociedad | 1–0 | Zaragoza |
|---|---|---|
| Marcos 47' |
| Real Oviedo | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Ponferradina |
|---|---|---|
| Cervero 84' Curro 115' |
Portilla 63', 118' Prieto 93' (o.g.) |
| Real Unión | 2–1 | Sant Andreu |
|---|---|---|
| Goikoetxea 20' Larraínzar 68' |
Lanzarote 55' |
| Salamanca | 2–1 | Las Palmas |
|---|---|---|
| Toti 31' Miku 47' |
González 6' |
| Alzira | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Granada 74 |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
Cabarcos  Heras  Robles |
1–4 | Nené Pérez Thierry Nino |
| Alfaro | 1–2 | Don Benito |
|---|---|---|
| Asurmendi 19' |
Serrano 45' 64' |
| Poli Ejido | 2–0 | Conquense |
|---|---|---|
| Rico 42' Nakor 86' |
| Écija | 0–1 | Portugalete |
|---|---|---|
| Del Olmo 65' |
| Alicante | 0–1 | Celta Vigo |
|---|---|---|
| Díaz 61' |
Third round
The matches were played on 8 and 9 October 2008. Real Murcia received a bye.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portugalete | 2–0 | Don Benito |
| Real Unión | 2–1 | Barakaldo |
| Celta Vigo | 2–0 | Real Sociedad |
| Ponferradina | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Universidad de Las Palmas |
| Orihuela | 3–1 | Toledo |
| Rayo Vallecano | 2–1 | Albacete |
| Salamanca | 0–1 (aet) | Castellón |
| Melilla | 2–3 | Poli Ejido |
| Hércules | 1–0 | Girona |
| Granada 74 | 0–2 | Benidorm |
| Elche | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Tenerife |
| Portugalete | 2–0 | Don Benito |
|---|---|---|
| Arzubiaga 30' Gorroño 57' |
| Real Unión | 2–1 | Barakaldo |
|---|---|---|
| Goikoetxea 42' Salcedo 50' |
Rebollo 12' |
| Celta Vigo | 2–0 | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
| Dinei 22', 64' |
| Ponferradina | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Universidad de Las Palmas |
|---|---|---|
| De Paula 73' |
Hernández 43' |
|
| Penalties | ||
| Vega Ernesto Alcaide Nacho Borreguero |
4–2 | Pollo Álamo Beato Yebra |
| Rayo Vallecano | 2–1 | Albacete |
|---|---|---|
| Enguix 54' Piti 61' |
Merino 52' |
| Melilla | 2–3 | Poli Ejido |
|---|---|---|
| Ramos 1' Chota 90+3' |
Torres 33' Laget 61'Molina 65' |
| Granada 74 | 0–2 | Benidorm |
|---|---|---|
| Luismi 6' Ruano 33' |
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 Murcia | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Racing Santander | 1 | 2 | 3 | Racing Santander | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Portugalete | 1 | 0 | 1 | Valencia (aet) | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Valencia | 4 | 3 | 7 | Valencia | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ponferradina | 1 | 0 | 1 | Sevilla (a) | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sevilla | 0 | 4 | 4 | Sevilla | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Elche | 0 | 0 | 0 | Deportivo | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deportivo | 2 | 2 | 4 | Sevilla | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Getafe | 0 | 0 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Osasuna | 0 | 1 | 1 | Osasuna | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 1 | 3 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Recreativo | 0 | 2 | 2 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Numancia | 0 | 0 | 0 | Sporting de Gijón | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sporting de Gijón | 1 | 2 | 3 | Sporting de Gijón | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hércules | 1 | 2 | 3 | Valladolid | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Valladolid | 5 | 2 | 7 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poli Ejido | 5 | 1 | 6 | Barcelona | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Villarreal | 0 | 1 | 1 | Poli Ejido | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Celta Vigo | 2 | 0 | 2 | Espanyol (a) | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Espanyol | 2 | 3 | 5 | Espanyol | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Orihuela | 0 | 0 | 0 | Barcelona | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlético Madrid | 1 | 0 | 1 | Atlético Madrid | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Benidorm | 0 | 0 | 0 | Barcelona | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 2 | Barcelona | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Málaga | 1 | 0 | 1 | Mallorca | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mallorca | 1 | 2 | 3 | Mallorca | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 0 | 1 | Almería | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Almería | 2 | 3 | 5 | Mallorca | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Unión (a) | 3 | 3 | 6 | Betis | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Madrid | 2 | 4 | 6 | Real Unión | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Castellón | 0 | 0 | 0 | Betis | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Betis | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Unión | (a) 6–6 | Real Madrid | 3–2 | 3–4 |
| Portugalete | 1–7 | Valencia | 1–4 | 0–3 |
| Ponferradina | 1–4 | Sevilla | 1–0 | 0–4 |
| Orihuela | 0–1 | Atlético Madrid | 0–1 | 0–0 |
| Poli Ejido | 6–1 | Villarreal | 5–0 | 1–1 |
| Hércules | 3–7 | Valladolid | 1–5 | 2–2 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1–5 | Almería | 1–2 | 0–3 |
| Celta Vigo | 2–5 | RCD Espanyol | 2–2 | 0–3 |
| Castellón | 0–4 | Betis | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Real Murcia | 2–3 | Racing Santander | 2–1 | 0–2 |
| Málaga | 1–3 | Mallorca | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 3–2 | Recreativo | 2–0 | 1–2 |
| Getafe | 0–1 | Osasuna | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Benidorm | 0–2 | Barcelona | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Elche | 0–4 | Deportivo | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Numancia | 0–3 | Sporting de Gijón | 0–1 | 0–2 |
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 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla | 5–1 | Deportivo | 2–1 | 3–0 |
| Sporting de Gijón | 4–3 | Valladolid | 3–1 | 1–2 |
| Poli Ejido | 3–3 (a) | RCD Espanyol | 3–2 | 0–1 |
| Real Unión | 0–2 | Betis | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Mallorca | 4–2 | Almería | 3–1 | 1–1 |
| Racing Santander | 2–4 (aet) | Valencia | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2–5 | Barcelona | 1–3 | 1–2 |
| Osasuna | 1–3 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | 0–2 |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia | 4–4 (a) | Sevilla | 3–2 | 1–2 |
| Espanyol | 2–3 | Barcelona | 0–0 | 2–3 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | Sporting de Gijón | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Mallorca | 1–0 | Betis | 1–0 | 0–0 |
First legs
Second legs
Mallorca won 1–0 on aggregate.
| Sporting de Gijón | 1–2 | Athletic Bilbao |
|---|---|---|
| Carmelo 1' |
Report | Gabilondo 42' López 51' |
Athletic Bilbao won 2–1 on aggregate.
Sevilla 4–4 Valencia on aggregate. Sevilla won on away goals.
Barcelona won 3–2 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla | 2–4 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | 0–3 |
| Barcelona | 3–1 | Mallorca | 2–0 | 1–1 |
First legs
Second legs
Athletic Bilbao won 4–2 on aggregate.
Barcelona won 3–1 on aggregate.
Final
Top goalscorers
Source:[1]
| Goalscorers | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Lionel Messi |
6 | Barcelona |
 Luís Fabiano |
6 | Sevilla |
 Jorge Molina |
5 | Poli Ejido |
| Bojan |
5 | Barcelona |
 Grégory Laget |
5 | Poli Ejido |
 Alhassane Keita |
4 | Mallorca |
| David Barral |
4 | Sporting de Gijón |
| Fernando Llorente |
4 | Athletic |
| Iñaki Goikoetxea |
4 | Real Unión |
