He FC Barcelona was proclaimed this Saturday, April 26 Champion of the Copa del Rey After beating in a final vibrant to the Real Madrid 3-2 In extra time, thus achieving its title number 32 in this competition. With this conquest, the Blaugrana team confirms its dominance in the oldest Spanish football tournament, further expanding its record.
In the last ten years, Barcelona has been the undisputed protagonist of the Copa del Reygetting lift the trophy five times. Since 2015, when he defeated Athletic Club, the Culés have maintained a special relationship with this competition, reaffirming as the most laureate club in the history of the contest.
This new success adds to the titles obtained in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2021, where they dominated with authority in different editions. These achievements include the forceful victories over Sevilla in 2018 (5-0) and 2016 (2-0), as well as 4-0 against Athletic Club in the 2021 final.
In the last decade, other clubs also managed to register their name in the trophy. He Athletic Club was crowned champion in 2024 After beating the RCD Mallorca in penalties, while the Real Madrid lifted the title in 2023 imposing 2-1 to Osasuna. He Real Betis celebrated in 2022 After overcoming Valencia in an intense batch of penalties.
Real Madrid, despite its historical greatness, barely adds a Copa del Rey in the last 10 years, the one obtained in 2023. The competition has proven to be elusive for meringues, while Barcelona has managed to capitalize on its strength in the direct qualifiers.
This is the list of the champions in the last ten years:
- 2025: Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
- 2024: Athletic Club 1-1 Mallorca (4-2 penalties)
- 2023: Real Madrid 2-1 Osasuna
- 2022: Real Betis 1-1 Valencia (5-4 penalties)
- 2021: Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Club
- 2020: Real Sociedad 1-0 Athletic Club
- 2019: Valencia 2-1 Barcelona
- 2018: Barcelona 5-0 Sevilla
- 2017: Barcelona 3-1 Alavés
- 2016: Barcelona 2-0 Sevilla
The recent domain of Barcelona in the Copa del Rey reflects the historical weight that the club maintains in national competitions. In addition, in this season 2024-2025, the Catalan painting already adds two memorable victories against Real Madrid: one in LaLiga, where he thrashed 4-0 as a visitor, and the other in the final of the Spanish Super Cup with a bulky 5-1.
With this new Copa del Rey in its showcases, Barcelona not only continues to consolidate as the King of Cups in Spain, but also takes impulse for the closing of a season in which it still dreams of more titles.
Ter Stegen and Araujo Lift the Copa del Rey Trophy for Barcelona 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/tovzehmq4t
– ESPN FC (@espnfc) April 26, 2025