The Copa del Rey has been dominated by Barcelona in recent times with six wins across the last decade, but it hasn't all been one-way traffic in Spain's premier knockout cup competition.
Last season's winners, Athletic Club were made to wait 30 years between Copa del Rey honours.
Despite this gap, they are actually the second-most successful team in the competition's history, winning the trophy on 24 occasions.
Despite their European triumphs, Real Madrid endured a nine-year Copa del Rey drought between their 2013/14 and 2022/23 successes.
Los Blancos also have a relatively poor record in the final when they get there, finishing as runners-up 20 times.
Manuel Pellegrini was lauded for how he turned his Real Betis team inside out following his appointment as manager.
The club had been faltering in the league at the time of his takeover but after an uptick in performance levels, he delivered their first trophy in 17 years.
They defeated Valencia on penalties in the final, with club legend Joaquin also appearing having played a part in their 2004/05 winning squad.
The most successful club in Copa del Rey history, Barcelona have 31 titles to their name.
Most recently winners in 2020/21, the Blaugrana registered four consecutive wins between 2015 and 2018.
Twice-winners of the competition, Real Sociedad last tasted Copa del Rey success in 1987 before their most recent triumph five seasons ago.
Now Newcastle forward, Alexander Isak, was a huge part of the success. The Swede scored seven times, finishing as the competition's top goalscorer.
Los Che have eight Copa del Rey titles to their name, making them the fifth most successful club in the tournament's history.
Barcelona had won four consecutive finals before they met Valencia 2018/19, but former Leeds man Rodrigo Moreno ended their remarkable run.
80,000 fans packed into the Santiago Bernabéu to witness a Madrid derby in the 2012/13 Copa del Rey final.
After Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring for the hosts, it required a famous Atleti comeback to wrestle the trophy back in their favour.
Diego Costa equalised before Miranda netted an extra-time winner.
Sevilla have actually won the UEFA Europa League more times (7) than they have tasted Copa del Rey success (5).
With their last victory coming in 2009/10, Los Nervionenses have appeared in two finals across the previous decade, losing both.
Almost 20 years have passed since Espanyol's last domestic cup win but the 2005/06 final was undoubtedly one of their greatest days.
The Barcelona-based side have won just six major trophies across their 124-year history, the latest being this Copa del Rey triumph where they defeated Zaragoza 4-1 in the final.
Fortunately for Zaragoza, their aforementioned final loss to Espanyol in 2005 was preceded by domestic honours on two occasions after the turn of the 21st century.
Their six Copa del Rey titles rank them just below Valencia in terms of success in the competition.
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