The 2008–09 Copa del Rey was the 107th staging of the Copa del Rey (including two seasons where two rival editions were played). The competition started on 23 August 2008 and concluded on 13 May 2009 with the final, held at the Mestalla StadiuminValencia, in which Barcelona lifted the trophy for the 25th time in their history with a 4–1 victory over Athletic Bilbao, who qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League. The defending cup holders were Valencia, but they were eliminated in the quarter-finals.
| 107th Copa del Rey | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Spain |
| Teams | 83 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Barcelona (25th title) |
| Runner-up | Athletic Bilbao |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Lionel Messi Luis Fabiano (6 goals each) |
← 2007–08
2009–10 →
| |
The following teams competed in the 2008–09 Copa del Rey:
20 teams of 2007–08 La Liga:
21 teams of 2007–08 Segunda División (Sevilla Atlético are excluded for being a reserve team of Sevilla):
24 teams of 2007–08 Segunda División B. Teams that qualified are the top five teams of each of the 4 groups (excluding reserve teams) and the four with the highest number of points out of the remaining non-reserve teams (*):
18 teams of Tercera División 2007–08. Teams that qualified are the champions of each of the 18 groups (or at least the ones with the highest number of points within their group since reserve teams are excluded):
The matches were played on 23, 25, 26, 27 and 28 August 2008.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Real Oviedo | 2–0 | Pontevedra |
| Ponferradina | 1–0 (aet) | Racing Ferrol |
| San Fernando | 0–3 | Poli Ejido |
| Conquense | 3–2 (aet) | Cádiz |
| Izarra | 0–1 | Gavà |
| Universidad LPGC | 1–0 | Ciempozuelos |
| Orihuela | 2–0 | Atlético Baleares |
| Linares | 1–2 | Écija |
| Ciudad Santiago | 0–1 | Portugalete |
| Melilla | 2–1 (aet) | Ceuta |
| Toledo | 3–1 | Granada |
| Barakaldo | 2–0 | Gimnástica de Torrelavega |
| Roquetas | 1–0 | Atlético Ciudad |
| Ejea | 1–3 (aet) | Alzira |
| Alfaro | 1–0 (aet) | Águilas |
| Atlético Granadilla | 0–1 (aet) | Don Benito |
| Lugo | 0–3 | Real Unión |
| Sant Andreu | 2–1 (aet) | Mirandés |
| Real Oviedo | 2–0 | Pontevedra |
|---|---|---|
Curro  49' (pen.)Basualdo 81' (o.g.) |
| Ponferradina | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Racing Ferrol |
|---|---|---|
| De Paula 93' |
| San Fernando | 0–3 | Poli Ejido |
|---|---|---|
| Molina 8' Nakor 45'Laget 78' |
| Conquense | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Cádiz |
|---|---|---|
| Beñat 78' Martins 104', 106' |
Juanma 35' Enrique 103' |
| Izarra | 0–1 | Gavà |
|---|---|---|
| Keko 88' |
| Universidad de Las Palmas | 1–0 | Ciempozuelos |
|---|---|---|
| Álamo 78' |
[1] |
Attendance: 200
Referee: García Cabrera
| Orihuela | 2–0 | Atlético Baleares |
|---|---|---|
| Espadas 18' Tevenet 57' |
| Linares | 1–2 | Écija |
|---|---|---|
| Ángel 9' |
[2] | Fernando 22' Migue 72' |
Attendance: 2,000
| Ciudad de Santiago | 0–1 | Portugalete |
|---|---|---|
| Asensio 19' |
| Melilla | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Ceuta |
|---|---|---|
| Ramos 47' Migui 94' |
Anxo 50' |
| Toledo | 3–1 | Granada |
|---|---|---|
| Velasco 36' (pen.) Intxausti 67'Butra 74' |
Altuna 19' |
| Barakaldo | 2–0 | Gimnástica |
|---|---|---|
| Alonso 10' Rubio 71' |
| Roquetas | 1–0 | Atlético Ciudad |
|---|---|---|
| Herrera 80' |
| Ejea | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Alzira |
|---|---|---|
| Gómez 73' |
Ramos 65' López 95'Madrigal 120' |
| Alfaro | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Águilas |
|---|---|---|
| Gurría 120+2' |
Attendance: 700
Referee: Istúriz Latorre
| Atlético Granadilla | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Don Benito |
|---|---|---|
| Valladar 114' |
| Lugo | 0–3 | Real Unión |
|---|---|---|
| Goikoetxea 15' Romo 42' (pen.)Abasolo 53' |
| Sant Andreu | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Mirandés |
|---|---|---|
| Besora 60' Eloi 107' |
Espinosa 76' |
The matches were played on 3, 4 and 11 September 2008. Albacete received a bye.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 1–0 | Zaragoza |
| Huesca | 1–3 (aet) | Rayo Vallecano |
| Real Oviedo | 2–3 (aet) | Ponferradina |
| Real Unión | 2–1 | Sant Andreu |
| Orihuela | 1–0 | Fuerteventura |
| Toledo | 1–0 | Zamora |
| Barakaldo | 1–0 (aet) | Roquetas |
| Salamanca | 2–1 | Las Palmas |
| Alzira | 0–0 (1–4 p) | Granada 74 |
| Alfaro | 1–2 | Don Benito |
| Benidorm | 4–2 (aet) | Lemona |
| Castellón | 1–0 | Eibar |
| Elche | 2–0 | Alavés |
| Gimnàstic | 0–2 | Girona |
| Xerez | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Real Murcia |
| Tenerife | 2–1 | Córdoba |
| Hércules | 2–1 (aet) | Levante |
| Poli Ejido | 2–0 | Conquense |
| Écija | 0–1 | Portugalete |
| Melilla | 5–2 | Mérida |
| Alicante | 0–1 | Celta Vigo |
| Gavà | 1–3 (aet) | Universidad de Las Palmas |
| Real Sociedad | 1–0 | Zaragoza |
|---|---|---|
| Marcos 47' |
Attendance: 16,494
Referee: José Antonio Teixeira Vitienes
| Huesca | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
| Castro 61' (pen.) |
Coke 90' Pachón 104', 107' |
| Real Oviedo | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Ponferradina |
|---|---|---|
| Cervero 84' Curro 115' |
Portilla 63', 118' Prieto 93' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 6,000
| Real Unión | 2–1 | Sant Andreu |
|---|---|---|
| Goikoetxea 20' Larraínzar 68' |
[3] | Lanzarote 55' |
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ainzúa Zabalza
| Orihuela | 1–0 | Fuerteventura |
|---|---|---|
| Villa 82' (pen.) |
| Toledo | 1–0 | Zamora |
|---|---|---|
| Joaqui 26' |
| Barakaldo | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Roquetas |
|---|---|---|
| Izeta 104' |
| Salamanca | 2–1 | Las Palmas |
|---|---|---|
| Toti 31' Miku 47' |
González 6' |
| Alzira | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Granada 74 |
|---|---|---|
| [4] | ||
| Penalties | ||
Cabarcos  Heras  Robles |
1–4 | Nené Pérez Thierry Nino |
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Simón del Pino
| Alfaro | 1–2 | Don Benito |
|---|---|---|
| Asurmendi 19' |
Serrano 45' 64' |
| Benidorm | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Lemona |
|---|---|---|
| Paixão 35', 89' Luismi 104'Ruano 108' (pen.) |
[5] | Ramírez 14' (pen.) Arroyo 71' (pen.) |
Attendance: 800
Referee: Gómez Liarte
| Castellón | 1–0 | Eibar |
|---|---|---|
| Pampín 77' (o.g.) |
| Elche | 2–0 | Alavés |
|---|---|---|
| D. Fuster 6' Dani 70' |
| Gimnàstic | 0–2 | Girona |
|---|---|---|
| [6] | Gabri 86', 89' |
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Lizondo Cortés
| Xerez | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Real Murcia |
|---|---|---|
| Francis 71' |
Sikora 58' |
|
| Penalties | ||
| Calle Ríos Bermejo Mendoza |
1–3 | Alonso Núñez Bruno Campos |
| Tenerife | 2–1 | Córdoba |
|---|---|---|
| Alfaro 24' 54' |
[7] | Álvarez 74' |
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: del Cerro Grande
| Hércules | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Levante |
|---|---|---|
| Sendoa 48' Tote 91' |
Del Moral 29' |
| Poli Ejido | 2–0 | Conquense |
|---|---|---|
| Rico 42' Nakor 86' |
Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
| Écija | 0–1 | Portugalete |
|---|---|---|
| Del Olmo 65' |
| Melilla | 5–2 | Mérida |
|---|---|---|
| Migui 4' 7' Carrión 33'López 53'Ramos 77' |
Stoeten 21' Ismael 61' |
| Alicante | 0–1 | Celta Vigo |
|---|---|---|
| Díaz 61' |
| Gavà | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Universidad de Las Palmas |
|---|---|---|
| Badía 89' |
[8] | Ariday 90+2' (pen.) Cacá 101', 111' |
Attendance: 400
Referee: Vallejo Aznar
The matches were played on 8 and 9 October 2008. Real Murcia received a bye.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portugalete | 2–0 | Don Benito |
| Real Unión | 2–1 | Barakaldo |
| Celta Vigo | 2–0 | Real Sociedad |
| Ponferradina | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Universidad de Las Palmas |
| Orihuela | 3–1 | Toledo |
| Rayo Vallecano | 2–1 | Albacete |
| Salamanca | 0–1 (aet) | Castellón |
| Melilla | 2–3 | Poli Ejido |
| Hércules | 1–0 | Girona |
| Granada 74 | 0–2 | Benidorm |
| Elche | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Tenerife |
| Portugalete | 2–0 | Don Benito |
|---|---|---|
| Arzubiaga 30' Gorroño 57' |
[9] |
Referee: González Pelayo
| Real Unión | 2–1 | Barakaldo |
|---|---|---|
| Goikoetxea 42' Salcedo 50' |
Rebollo 12' |
| Celta Vigo | 2–0 | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
| Dinei 22', 64' |
[10] |
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Hevia Obras
| Ponferradina | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Universidad de Las Palmas |
|---|---|---|
| De Paula 73' |
[11] | Hernández 43' |
| Penalties | ||
| Vega Ernesto Alcaide Nacho Borreguero |
4–2 | Pollo Álamo Beato Yebra |
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Corral García
| Orihuela | 3–1 | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Espadas 4', 42' Tevenet 11' |
Óscar Martín 26' |
Referee: Benjumea Álvarez
| Rayo Vallecano | 2–1 | Albacete |
|---|---|---|
| Enguix 54' Piti 61' |
Merino 52' |
| Salamanca | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Castellón |
|---|---|---|
| Nsue 91' |
| Melilla | 2–3 | Poli Ejido |
|---|---|---|
| Ramos 1' Chota 90+3' |
Torres 33' Laget 61'Molina 65' |
| Hércules | 1–0 | Girona |
|---|---|---|
| Morán 58' |
| Granada 74 | 0–2 | Benidorm |
|---|---|---|
| Luismi 6' Ruano 33' |
| Elche | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Tenerife |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilia 91' (o.g.) |
[12] | Marrero 116' |
| Penalties | ||
| R. Fuster D. Fuster Rodri Acciari Caballero |
4–3 | Ricardo Saizar Pérez Richi Ángel |
Attendance: 1,812
Referee: Pino Zamorano
Team listed first play home in the first leg.
The first leg matches were played on 28, 29 and 30 October while the second legs were played on 11, 12 and 13 November 2008.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Unión | (a) 6–6 | Real Madrid | 3–2 | 3–4 |
| Portugalete | 1–7 | Valencia | 1–4 | 0–3 |
| Ponferradina | 1–4 | Sevilla | 1–0 | 0–4 |
| Orihuela | 0–1 | Atlético Madrid | 0–1 | 0–0 |
| Poli Ejido | 6–1 | Villarreal | 5–0 | 1–1 |
| Hércules | 3–7 | Valladolid | 1–5 | 2–2 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1–5 | Almería | 1–2 | 0–3 |
| Celta Vigo | 2–5 | RCD Espanyol | 2–2 | 0–3 |
| Castellón | 0–4 | Betis | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Real Murcia | 2–3 | Racing Santander | 2–1 | 0–2 |
| Málaga | 1–3 | Mallorca | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 3–2 | Recreativo | 2–0 | 1–2 |
| Getafe | 0–1 | Osasuna | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Benidorm | 0–2 | Barcelona | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Elche | 0–4 | Deportivo | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Numancia | 0–3 | Sporting de Gijón | 0–1 | 0–2 |
The first leg matches were played on 6, 7 and 8 January while the second legs were played on 14 and 15 January 2009.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla | 5–1 | Deportivo | 2–1 | 3–0 |
| Sporting de Gijón | 4–3 | Valladolid | 3–1 | 1–2 |
| Poli Ejido | 3–3 (a) | RCD Espanyol | 3–2 | 0–1 |
| Real Unión | 0–2 | Betis | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Mallorca | 4–2 | Almería | 3–1 | 1–1 |
| Racing Santander | 2–4 (aet) | Valencia | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2–5 | Barcelona | 1–3 | 1–2 |
| Osasuna | 1–3 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia | 4–4 (a) | Sevilla | 3–2 | 1–2 |
| Espanyol | 2–3 | Barcelona | 0–0 | 2–3 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | Sporting de Gijón | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Mallorca | 1–0 | Betis | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Valencia | 3–2 | Sevilla |
|---|---|---|
| Villa 6' Baraja 83'Mata 87' |
Report | Luís Fabiano 53' Adriano 69' |
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Undiano Mallenco
| Espanyol | 0–0 | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Attendance: 21,915
Referee: Muñiz Fernández
| Athletic Bilbao | 0–0 | Sporting de Gijón |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Medina Cantalejo
| Mallorca | 1–0 | Betis |
|---|---|---|
| Keita 65' |
Report |
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Álvarez Izquierdo
| Betis | 0–0 | Mallorca |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Pérez Lasa
Mallorca won 1–0 on aggregate.
| Sporting de Gijón | 1–2 | Athletic Bilbao |
|---|---|---|
| Carmelo 1' |
Report | Gabilondo 42' López 51' |
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: González Vázquez
Athletic Bilbao won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Sevilla | 2–1 | Valencia |
|---|---|---|
| Kanouté 36' Squillaci 89' |
Report | Marchena 8' |
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Teixeira Vitienes
Sevilla 4–4 Valencia on aggregate. Sevilla won on away goals.
| Barcelona | 3–2 | Espanyol |
|---|---|---|
| Bojan 34', 48' Piqué 55' |
Report | Coro 58' Callejón 68' |
Attendance: 78,443
Referee: Megía Dávila
Barcelona won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla | 2–4 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | 0–3 |
| Barcelona | 3–1 | Mallorca | 2–0 | 1–1 |
| Sevilla | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao |
|---|---|---|
| Duscher 61' Acosta 90+2' |
Report | Llorente 42' |
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo
| Barcelona | 2–0 | Mallorca |
|---|---|---|
| Henry 35' Márquez 73' |
Report |
Attendance: 52,932
Referee: César Muñiz Fernández
| Athletic Bilbao | 3–0 | Sevilla |
|---|---|---|
| Martínez 4' Llorente 34'Toquero 37' |
Report |
Attendance: 39,750
Referee: Mejuto González
Athletic Bilbao won 4–2 on aggregate.
| Mallorca | 1–1 | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Castro 45' |
Report | Messi 81' |
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Rubinos Pérez
Barcelona won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Athletic Bilbao | 1–4 | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Toquero 8' |
Report | Touré 32' Messi 55'Bojan 57'Xavi 64' |
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Luis Medina Cantalejo
Source:[1]
| Goalscorers | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Lionel Messi
|
6 | Barcelona |
 Luís Fabiano
|
6 | Sevilla |
 Jorge Molina
|
5 | Poli Ejido |
| Bojan
|
5 | Barcelona |
 Grégory Laget
|
5 | Poli Ejido |
 Alhassane Keita
|
4 | Mallorca |
| David Barral
|
4 | Sporting de Gijón |
| Fernando Llorente
|
4 | Athletic |
| Iñaki Goikoetxea
|
4 | Real Unión |
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