118 years since the first Copa de España
On 18 April 1905, Real Madrid beat Athletic 1-0.
On 18 April 1905, Real Madrid inaugurated their tally in the Copa de España when they beat Athletic 1-0 in the title-decider. The tournament was held in Madrid, a triangular event including San Sebastián and Athletic, who came into the competition as reigning champions. In the opener, our team defeated San Sebastián 3-0.
In the clash with Athletic, Prast was the scorer of the single goal which was enough to see Madrid's name etched onto the trophy for the first time. The victory gave way to a dominant madridista period in the Copa de España, with our team going on to win four in a row. Some 118 years on, Real Madrid have now won the tournament on 19 occasions.
In the clash with Athletic, Prast was the scorer of the single goal which was enough to see Madrid's name etched onto the trophy for the first time. The victory gave way to a dominant madridista period in the Copa de España, with our team going on to win four in a row. Some 118 years on, Real Madrid have now won the tournament on 19 occasions.