Real Sociedad beats Atletico Madrid in penalty shootout to win Copa del Rey title
R eal Sociedad beat Atletico Madrid on penalties to win the Copa del Rey title on Saturday.
After the game finished 2-2 following extra time, Sociedad goalkeeper Unai Marrero saved shots by Alexander Sorloth and Julián Álvarez and Pablo Marín converted the last kick to clinch the shootout 4-3.
Sociedad needed 16 seconds and just three players to touch the ball directly after kickoff to take the lead through Ander Barrenetxea.
Ademola Lookman equalized for Diego Simeone's side with a goal in the 19th minute, but a penalty by goalkeeper Juan Musso allowed Mikel Oyarzabal to restore Sociedad's advantage in first-half injury time.
Álvarez stroked a shot into the right corner to make it 2-2 in the 83rd.