Athletic Bilbao end 40-year wait for Copa del Rey title
Basque club win dramatic penalty shootout
Athletic Bilbao have ended their 40-year wait for the Copa del Rey title after beating Mallorca 4-2 on penalties in Seville.
The Basque club won their 24th Copa del Rey title, their first since 1984, after a dramatic penalty shootout.
Athletic Bilbao had lost six successive Copa del Rey finals since their last triumph in 1984, but they finally ended their hoodoo in dramatic fashion.
Iniesta scored the winning penalty for Athletic Bilbao, sending Mallorca goalkeeper Manolo Reina the wrong way.
Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde was delighted with his team's victory, saying: "It's a great feeling. We've worked hard for this and we deserve it."
Athletic Bilbao are the fourth most successful club in the Copa del Rey with 24 titles, behind Barcelona (31), Real Madrid (20) and Valencia (19).
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