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Seville club get hands on the cup for the third time in their history after a shootout win at La Cartuja.

Goncalo Guedes and Andres Guardado made no mistake but Musah erred, firing over to let Betis in. Borja's effort was well blocked by Valencia's Gabriel Paulista before Juanmi hit the post, his drive beating Mamardashvili but not the frame. Carlos Soler steered a superb first-time pass from the right wing into central midfield, where Ilaix Moriba had space to advance. Borja jumped high and headed straight, the power of the connection enough to beat Giorgi Mamardashvili. It remains to be seen whether he decides this is a fitting end now to what has been a remarkable career. It hurts," said Valencia's Jose Gaya.

Real Betis played out a 1-1 draw at the end of the extra time before pipping Valencia 5-4 on penalties to lift the Copa del Rey.

“This is thanks to the work not only of this year. “This is what we wanted, to win the Copa del Rey again,” said Betis' 40-year-old captain Joaquín Sánchez, who converted in the shootout and received the trophy from Spain's King Felipe VI. We gave it our all and had our chances. lencia was hoping to add to its collection of eight cups. “This hurts so much. Carlos Soler, Uros Racic, Goncalo Guedes and José Gayà converted four of their team's five spot kicks.

This is their third Cup following the club's two previous triumphs in 1977 and 2005. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Goncalo Guedes put Valencia ahead and Andres Guardado pulled Betis level before Musah erred, firing over to let Betis in. Borja's effort was well blocked by Valencia's Gabriel Paulista before Juanmi hit the post, his drive beating Mamardashvili but not the frame. Carlos Soler steered a superb first-time pass from the right wing into central midfield, where Ilaix Moriba had space to advance.

Real Betis left-back Juan Miranda was brutally honest about his nerves after scoring the winning penalty in the Copa del Rey final as he admitted "I was ...

A very good first twenty minutes, we scored and went down a bit, but thank God we were able to get victory. The fans, the players, everyone," the France international told reporters. "I was sh*tting myself, I'm not going to lie to you, but that's why it tastes better.

Real Betis beat Valencia on penalties to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday night, their first piece of silverware since 2005.

To do it in this tournament and this atmosphere, I value it highly." "But the win tastes better this way. The 22-year-old did not start against Valencia, but came off the bench to replace Alex Moreno in the second period of extra time and hit the winning penalty to seal victory for Betis in a fairytale finale. The last time Real Betis won the Copa del Rey, Juan Miranda was a five-year-old fan of the verdiblancos watching on from the stands with his family at the Vicente Calderon. And with his characteristic sense of humour, he laughed off speculation that this cameo - he was introduced late in normal time and converted a penalty in the shootout - could be one of his last in the green and white of Betis. The popular midfielder was in the Betis team which won the Copa del Rey in 2005 and is now the only player to have won two trophies with the Andalusian club.

There was no shortage of narratives flying around the Copa del Rey final last night, as Real Betis secured their third trophy in their history.

Coming on at half-time in extra time for Alex Moreno, Miranda took the fifth penalty to win the Copa del Rey final. Many pictures emerged of 22-year-old left-back Juan Miranda as a young Real Betis fan ahead of the 2005 Copa del Rey final. In a tale that could scarcely be dreamed up by Miranda himself, football showed its capacity to provide incredible stories.

To win this title after so many years at our town and in front our fans is a wonderful thing: Skipper Joaquin.

Congratulations to Valencia because if they had won they would be deserved winners, it was an amazing game.” The 40-year-old Joaquin announced last November that this would be his final season after 21 consecutive years of top-flight football and will leave after helping his beloved Betis to win only their fourth title as they have only won the 1935 League, the 1977 Cup and the aforementioned 2005 Cup in their 115-year history. “To win this title after so many years at our town and in front our fans is a wonderful thing,” captain Joaquin told reporters in tears before lifting the trophy and becoming the first player to win two titles with Betis’ colours as he was in the field 17 years ago.