The seven precedents: from the bottles to the careers of Bale and Bartra

Barcelona is the king of the Copa del Rey, but hasn't beaten Real Madrid in a final since 1990. The last two times they've met for the Copa del Rey title, the Real Madrid team has lifted the trophy. That was at Mestalla in 2014 and 2011. Eleven years later, they face each other again at La Cartuja Stadium. A rivalry that has always left iconic images, such as Zamora's dusty save, the throwing of glass bottles at the Bernabéu, and Schuster's snubs at La Romareda.

2014: Real Madrid, 2 - Barcelona, ​​1 Bale's career with Bartra towards glory

The final goes down in Real Madrid history for Bale's run, on a stretch along the outside of the pitch, to outrun Bartra and beat Pinto in a one-on-one, images that have been shown thousands of times on Bernabéu videos before matches. It was Ancelotti's first season as manager, which ended with his tenth in Lisbon with another iconic goal, Ramos's, to take the game to extra time. Madrid played the Copa del Rey final without Cristiano Ronaldo, who was injured. Di María opened the scoring in the eleventh minute and Bartra equalized in the 68th. Bale's run in the 85th minute decided the game and established the Welshman as a Real Madrid fan, a place he would later topple.

2011: Real Madrid, 1- Barcelona, ​​0 Mourinho's first title is a Cup that is celebrated like a Champions League.

In Mourinho's first year as Madrid manager, the team won the Clásico with a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo in extra time, a cross from Di María, and a diving header from the Portuguese defender, beating Adriano to beat Pinto. The match had been fairly even, with good saves from Casillas and a goal ruled out for Messi for offside. Di María was sent off in the final moments. In the celebrations on the bus, Ramos dropped the Cup, smashing it to the ground. The trophy never arrived at Cibeles.

1990: Barcelona, ​​2 – Real Madrid, 0 Cruyff's Barça believes it against the 'Quinta del Buitre'

The final on April 5, 1990, at Mestalla marked a turning point for Cruyff's Barcelona. Heading into his second season in charge, the Dutch coach had only the 1989 Cup Winners' Cup under his belt. This Cup avoided a second year without a clean sheet. The Blaugrana took the lead through Amor in the 40th minute, and Julio Salinas sealed the victory in the second half. That title was a breath of fresh air for the manager's risky and innovative methods, while Barcelona proved they could take on the Real Madrid of Quinta del Buitre , the favorites and the dominant force. The following year, they won the first of the dream team's four league titles. Excited after losing 2-0, Real Madrid player Chendo made a controversial statement: "Some people who aren't Spanish won." The current Real Madrid delegate had to clarify his statement.

1983: Barcelona, ​​2 – Real Madrid, 1 Marcos flies like a pigeon at La Romareda to crown Maradona

The 1982-83 season began with the impact of Diego Armando Maradona's signing for Barcelona. Everything was going well until the Argentine contracted hepatitis B in December and missed three months. With no chances in La Liga , Barça , now with Menotti instead of Lattek, went all out for the Cup. The final, in Zaragoza, was against Madrid, who were busy marking Pelusa. A combination between Schuster and the number 10 resulted in Víctor Muñoz's first goal. The Whites equalized just after the second half began due to a communication error by Gerardo and Migueli. But just after the hour mark, in the 90th minute, Julio Alberto crossed from the left and Marcos Alonso flew in and headed past Miguel Ángel. It was Maradona's first title, and Schuster celebrated with several gestures of approval.

1974: Real Madrid, 4 – Barcelona, ​​0 Madrid finds revenge for the 0-5

A Real Madrid coached by Luis Molowny took revenge for the 5-0 defeat they suffered that season at the Bernabéu in a Cup tournament in which foreign players were not allowed to play. The match was played with no goals. Real Madrid scored in the sixth minute, with a goal from Santillana. In the second half, Rubiñán, Aguilar, and Pirri completed the rout.

1968: Barcelona, ​​1 – Real Madrid, 0 Sadurní is the Blaugrana hero and the poor home loss leads to a shower of bottles.

The final at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Franco in the box. Madrid, who have won seven of the last eight La Liga titles, face Barcelona. Everything seems set for the Whites to win at home and in front of their fans. But Barça rebels; a cross from Rifé bounces off Zunzunegui and the score is 0-1. From then on, Sadurní stops everything. And the disgruntled crowd throws glass bottles in protest at the referee's performance and Barcelona's victory. Once Zaldúa has collected the trophy, a bottle dents the Cup.

1936: Real Madrid, 2 – Barcelona, ​​1 Ricardo Zamora's last great save is worth the Cup

The final has gone down in history for a legendary photo of Spanish sport: a save by Ricardo Zamora, dressed in a jersey and cap from the era, a stretch near the post amid a cloud of dust that saved a goal by Escolá in the final minute that would have tied the game. Madrid had taken an early lead. Within twelve minutes, they were already 2-0 up, with goals from Eugenio and Lecue. Escolá would score the 2-1 for Barcelona in the 29th minute. There were no more goals. Ricardo Zamora's final save was the last of his career. Less than a month later, the Civil War would begin.