The 2008 Copa del Rey final was the 106th final of the Spanish cup competition, the Copa del Rey. The final was played at Vicente Calderón in Madrid, on 16 April 2008.
| Event | 2007–08 Copa del Rey | ||||||
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| Date | 16 April 2008 | ||||||
| Venue | Vicente Calderón, Madrid | ||||||
| Referee | Alberto Undiano Mallenco | ||||||
| Attendance | 54,000 | ||||||
| Weather | Mostly cloudy 14 °C (57 °F)[1] | ||||||
The match was won by Valencia, who beat Getafe 3–1, winning the tournament for the seventh time. It was a second defeat in the final in succession for Getafe, who also lost to Sevilla in 2007. These had been their only appearances in the event; by contrast it was Valencia's 16th final.
Road to the final
edit| Getafe | Round | Valencia | ||||
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| Burgos | 5–1 | 0–1 away; 4–1 home | Round of 32 | Real Unión | 5–1 | 1–2 away; 3–0 home |
| Levante | 4–0 | 3–0 home; 0–1 away | Round of 16 | Real Betis | 4–2 | 1–2 away; 2–1 home |
| Mallorca | 2–2 | 1–0 home; 1–2 away | Quarterfinals | Atlético Madrid | 3–3 | 1–0 home; 2–3 away |
| Racing Santander | 4–2 | 3–1 home; 1–1 away | Semifinals | Barcelona | 4–3 | 1–1 away; 3–2 home |
Match details
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