Copa del Rey 2025 - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Champions: The 2025 Copa del Rey champions were Real Madrid, who defeated Barcelona 2-0 in the final.
- 2. Venue: The final was held at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, the home stadium of Real Madrid.
- 3. Top scorer: The top scorer of the tournament was Luis Suarez from Atletico Madrid, who scored a total of 7 goals.
- 4. Underdog story: One of the biggest underdog stories of the tournament was the performance of CD Mirandes, a team from the Segunda Division B (the third tier of Spanish football), who reached the semi-finals before being knocked out by Barcelona.
- 5. Upsets: There were several upsets in the tournament, with several top La Liga teams being eliminated by lower division teams in the early rounds.
- 6. VAR controversy: The use of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) in the tournament was a point of controversy, with several decisions being overturned after review by the technology.
- 7. Attendance: The final had a total attendance of 80,000 spectators, with fans from both Real Madrid and Barcelona filling the stadium.
- 8. Player of the tournament: The player of the tournament was awarded to Kylian Mbappe from Real Madrid, who had a standout performance throughout the competition.
- 9. Record-breaking: The 2025 Copa del Rey saw a record number of goals scored, with a total of 345 goals being scored in the tournament.
- 10. Prize money: Real Madrid received a prize money of €5 million for winning the tournament, while Barcelona received €3 million as the runners-up.