Barça and Sevilla to meet in Copa del Rey Final for the first time
FC Barcelona will face Sevilla in this year's Copa del Rey Final, the Catalans' sixth finals appearance in eight years, third in a row, and 37th overall. A Barça victory would see them extend their all-time tournament record to 28 championships.
Sevilla beat Celta in the other semi-final, setting up a never-before-seen matchup in the Copa del Rey Final. But the two sides have faced off in the tournament 12 times before. Here are the precedents:
Season | Round | Games | Winner | Did Barça go on to win title? |
1918/19 |
Semi-final |
Barça - Sevilla (4-3) |
Barça | No |
1921/22 |
Quarter-final |
Sevilla - Barça (0-1) |
Barça | Yes |
1928/29 |
Quarter-final |
Sevilla - Barça (0-1) |
Barça | No |
1933/34 |
Last 16 |
Barça - Sevilla (5-1) |
Barça | No |
1941/42 | Last 16 |
Sevilla - Barça (1-2) |
Barça | Yes |
1943/44 |
Last 16 |
Sevilla - Barça (5-2) |
Sevilla | No |
1945/46 |
Last 16 |
Sevilla - Barça (8-0) |
Sevilla | No |
1950/51 |
Last 16 |
Sevilla - Barça (1-2) |
Barça | Yes |
1972/73 |
Last 16 |
Sevilla - Barça (3-1) |
Sevilla | No |
1990/91 |
Quarter-final |
Sevilla - Barça (0-4) |
Barça | No |
2007/08 |
Last 16 |
Sevilla - Barça (1-1) |
Barça | No |
2009/10 |
Last 16 |
Barça - Sevilla (1-2) |
Sevilla | No |
Barça v Sevilla in other title games
Interestingly, the two sides do have a history in single-game final matches. Those clashes have come in the Super Cups, twice in the UEFA edition and once in the Spanish edition. Here's a look at those encounters:
Season | Competition | Result | Winner |
2006/07 | UEFA Super Cup | 3-0 | Sevilla |
2010/11 | Spanish Super Cup |
Sevilla - Barça (3-1) |
Barça |
2015/16 | UEFA Super Cup |
5-4 |
Barça |