1917 Copa del Rey

1917 Copa del Rey

17th Copa del Rey
Tournament details
Country	Spain
Teams	6
Defending champions	Athletic Bilbao
Final positions
Champions	Madrid FC (5th title)
Runner-up	Arenas Club de Getxo
Tournament statistics
Matches played	13
Goals scored	46 (3.54 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)	Santiago Bernabéu (8 goals)
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The Copa del Rey 1917 was the 17th staging of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition.

The competition started on 11 March 1917, and concluded on 15 May 1917, with the final, held at the Camp de la Indústria in Barcelona, in which Madrid FC lifted the trophy for the 5th time ever with a 2–1 victory over Arenas Club de Getxo, thanks to a winner in extra-time from the 19-year-old Ricardo Álvarez.

Teams

• North Region: Arenas Club de Getxo
• Centre Region: Madrid FC
• South Region: Sevilla FC
• Galicia: Real Vigo Sporting
• Asturias: Sporting de Gijón
• Catalonia: FC Espanya de Barcelona

Quarterfinals

Real Vigo and España FC received a Bye to semifinals.

First leg

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Second leg

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Sevilla FC and Madrid CF won one match each. At that year, the Goal difference was not taken into account. A replay match was played.

Arenas Club de Getxo won 2–0 on aggregate matches.

Replay match

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Madrid FC qualified to semifinals.

Semifinals

First leg

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Second leg

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España FC and Madrid FC won one match each. At that year, the Goal difference was not taken into account. A replay match was played.

Arenas Club de Getxo won 4–2 on aggregate matches.

Replay match

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Second replay match

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Final

Replay

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Copa del Rey 1917 winners
Madrid FC 5th title

References

Sources

• LinguaSport.com
• RSSSF.com