Real Sociedad won the Copa del Rey final against Atlético Madrid on penalties, according to official match reports. The match ended 2-2 after extra time, as reported by match commentators. Atlético Madrid's Julian Alvarez scored the equalizer in the 83rd minute, according to match reports. In the penalty shootout, Alexander Sørloth and Julian Alvarez missed their penalties for Atlético Madrid, as reported by match commentators. Pablo Marín scored the winning penalty for Real Sociedad, according to official match reports.
This is Real Sociedad's fourth Copa del Rey title, according to club records. The celebrations in San Sebastián drew over 100,000 people, according to local news reports. The city of San Sebastián has a population of 190,000, according to census data.
This is the best day of my life and we’re going to have a fucking great time.
Player reactions highlighted the emotional impact of the win. According to The Guardian - Main UK, Take Kubo described the victory as the best day of his life and expressed his excitement about celebrating with fans. The exact penalty shootout sequence has not been confirmed, and it remains unclear how long the celebrations lasted. Atlético Madrid's reaction to the loss has not been publicly detailed, and no injuries or incidents during the match have been reported. The significance of this win for Real Sociedad's season will become clearer as they continue their campaign.