In an open meeting full of scoring opportunities with the two goalkeepers shining, it was difficult to separate the two teams during 120 minutes. Younes Moussa missed the fourth penalty kick for Valencia, as Betis won 5-4 and crowned the title.
Earlier, Hugo Duro scored a goal in the 30th minute for Valencia to cancel Betis’ early lead through Borja Iglesias. Betis achieved the feat in his home in Seville, ensuring his first major title since winning the same cup in 2005.
The battle was fierce between Betis’ possession-based style and attacking mentality, and Valencia’s solid defense and quick turn on the counter-attack.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side dominated the ball, with Borja Iglesias, the trophy’s top scorer and man of the final match, their most dangerous weapon, but Valencia constantly threatened their opponents on the counter-attack, and Hugo Douro constantly disturbed the Betis defense.
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