2009–10 Copa del Rey
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The 2009–10 Copa del Rey was the 108th staging of the Copa del Rey (including two seasons where two rival editions were played). The competition began on 22 August 2009 and concluded on 19 May 2010 with the final held at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, in which Sevilla lifted the trophy for the fifth time in their history with a 2–0 victory over Atlético Madrid. The defending cup holders were Barcelona, but they were eliminated by Sevilla in the round of 16.
108th Copa del Rey | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Spain |
Teams | 83 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Sevilla (5th title) |
Runner-up | Atlético Madrid |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 112 |
Goals scored | 286 (2.55 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Maxi Rodríguez (5 goals) |
This tournament had quite a number of notable upsets, including Barcelona's early exit in the round of 16, and Real Madrid's shocking 4–0 loss to Alcorcón, which was subsequently nicknamed the "Alcorconazo" and contributed to Real Madrid's early exit in the round of 32.