CONFIRMED: Real Betis’ Estadio Benito Villamarin to host Copa del Rey final

The Copa del Rey final this season will be held at the Estadio Benito Villamarín – the home of Real Betis – it has been confirmed by the Spanish FA.

It will be the first time the final has been staged at the stadium and the fourth time it will have been held in the city of Seville.

In 1925, Sevilla’s old Reina Victoria stadium hosted the final while in 1999 and 2001, the newly-built La Cartuja stadium was the venue for the games.

Betis and Sevilla both remain in the competition at the quarter-final stage, with Betis currently locked at 1-1 with Espanyol after the first leg and Sevilla holding a 2-0 lead over Barcelona.

The other two quarter-finals see Real Madrid hold a 4-2 advantage over Girona while Getafe lead Valencia 1-0.

This season's final will be staged on 25 May.

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