2017 Copa del Rey final
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The 2017 Copa del Rey final was a football match played on 27 May 2017 to decide the winner of the 2016–17 Copa del Rey, the 115th edition of Spain's primary football cup (including two seasons where two rival editions were played). The match was between Barcelona and Alavés at the Vicente Calderón in Madrid.
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Event | 2016–17 Copa del Rey | ||||||
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Date | 27 May 2017 (2017-05-27) | ||||||
Venue | Vicente Calderón, Madrid | ||||||
Man of the Match | Lionel Messi (Barcelona) | ||||||
Referee | Carlos Clos Gómez | ||||||
Attendance | 45,000 | ||||||
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As winners, Barcelona faced Real Madrid in the 2017 Supercopa de España, and qualified for the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League group stage. However, as they had already qualified for the Champions League through their league position, the Europa League spot was thus passed down the league to sixth-placed side Real Sociedad.