Soccer players' goal is to win, no matter what. The joy of reaching the top is mostly down to the powerhouses, but often the rebellion of the weak draws attention.
While Girona, which was classified as the underdog in the Spanish Primera Liga, is taking a surprising lead in the Copa del Rey King's Cup in Spain, powerhouses are eliminated one after another. Clubs that made it to the semifinals are neither Spain's prestigious Real Madrid nor Barcelona.
Barcelona lost 2-4 to Athletic Bilbao in the quarterfinals of the 2023-2024 Copa del Rey in Bilbao, Spain, on the 25th. Considering that Real Madrid was also eliminated in the round of 16, both Spanish rivers will be eliminated in the round of 4 following the 2021-2022 season. Girona, the star of the surprise sensation, also lost 2-3 away to Real Mallorca, so this tournament is an interesting picture no matter who wins.
Gamblers are also busy rekindling their chances of winning the championship as the result of upsetting Copa del Rey's expectations. 스포츠토토
Real Sociedad 11/4, Athletic Bilbao 7/2, and Real Mallorca 12/1 were the closest teams to the Copa del Rey championship.
Although Atletico Madrid has lost more points this season, it gave high marks to its ranking at the top four due to its sticky defense. It is Atletico Madrid that defeated Real Madrid at this year's event.
However, Athletic Bilbao boasts a formidable record when considering the history of Copa del Rey. It has risen 39 times in the finals alone, and won 23 times. In terms of the number of wins, it is the second in total following Barcelona 31.
Atletico Madrid have won 10 times for the fourth time in this category, while Real Sociedad and Real Mallorca have only won three times and one time, respectively. Another notable factor is that Real Sociedad won the title in 2020, the closest among the remaining teams in the semifinals.
