17 years later! Real Betis knock out Rayo Vallecano and face Valencia in the Copa del Rey final

Betis qualified for the Copa del Rey final, 1-1 on home soil, with Rayo Vallecano this Thursday, thanks to a goal from Borgia Iglesias in the final discount.

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That goal in the 90 + 2 minute sparked a party at Benito Villamar’s Stadium and, with extra time, the Portuguese Baby scored a superb goal in the 80th minute with a free kick to temporarily tie the tie.

Pedis secured a 2-1 victory in the first leg at the Vallecas in Madrid.

Betis will not have to travel to play in the final because it will be played in Seville on April 23, though not at Verdiblancos Stadium, but at La Cartuja. Valencia beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 (2-1 overall in the semifinals) on Wednesday.

After his victories in 1977 and 2005, Bedis will be looking for his third title in the Copa Rail. Twice more (1931 and 1997) reached the final but failed to lift the trophy.

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In the case ValenciaKO will play in his eighteenth final of the tournament and will be seeking his ninth title in it, three years after winning the last (2019).

Rayo Vallecano was unable to play in the first final of his history in this match.

This season has proved brilliant for Betis, who are third in the Spanish La Liga in terms of access points for the next Champions League, and are set to advance to the 16th round of the Europa League next Thursday. The week will host German Indracht Frankfurt on the first leg of their tie.