The 1972–73 Copa del Generalísimo was the 71st staging of the Spanish Cup. The competition began on 20 September 1972 and concluded on 29 June 1973 with the final.
| 71st Copa del Rey | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Teams | 112 |
| Defending champions | Atlético Madrid |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Athletic Bilbao (22nd title) |
| Runner-up | CD Castellón |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 221 |
Fourth round
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cádiz CF | 2–3 | CD Logroñés | 2–2 | 0–1 |
| CD Cartagena | 0–2 | CD Sabadell CF | 0–2 | 0–0 |
| Gimnástico de Tarragona | 2–6 | Baracaldo CF | 2–0 | 0–6 |
| Cultural Leonesa | 2–3 | Hércules CF | 2–0 | 0–3 |
| RCD Mallorca | 1–2 | CD San Andrés | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| Pontevedra CF | 2–3 | Recreativo de Huelva | 2–2 | 0–1 |
| Racing de Santander | 2–3 | Sevilla CF | 1–0 | 1–3 |
| CD Tenerife | 5–6 | CD Orense | 3–1 | 2–5 |
| CD Valdepeñas | 1–2 | Rayo Vallecano | 0–0 | 1–2 |
| Real Valladolid | 4–1 | Elche CF | 3–0 | 1–1 |
Fifth round
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Madrid | 1–2 | RCD Español | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| Baracaldo CF | 2–4 | Real Oviedo | 2–1 | 0–3 |
| CD Castellón | 5–1 | Real Valladolid | 5–0 | 0–1 |
| Deportivo La Coruña | 5–1 | Hércules CF | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| Granada CF | 3–2 | CD Logroñés | 1–1 | 2–1 |
| Recreativo de Huelva | 0–2 | CF Barcelona | 0–0 | 0–2 |
| UD Las Palmas | 0–3 | CD Málaga | 0–2 | 0–1 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1–2 | Valencia CF | 0–1 | 1–3 |
| Real Sociedad | 4–7 | CD Orense | 1–3 | 3–4 |
| CD San Andrés | 1–1 (2–3 p) | Real Betis | 1–0 | 0–1 |
| Sevilla CF | 3-2 | Real Zaragoza | 1–0 | 2–2 |
| Sporting Gijón | 1–2 | CD Sabadell CF | 5–1 | 2–1 |
- Bye: Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, Burgos CF and Celta Vigo.
Round of 16
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | Real Oviedo | 2–0 | 0–1 |
| Real Betis | 4–3 | Burgos CF | 2–1 | 2–2 |
| CD Castellón | 1–0 | Valencia CF | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| RCD Español | 2–2 (a) | Deportivo La Coruña | 1–2 | 1–0 |
| CD Málaga | 2–0 | Celta Vigo | 2–0 | 0–0 |
| CD Orense | 2–4 | Granada CF | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Sevilla CF | 3–2 | CF Barcelona | 3–1 | 0–1 |
| Sporting Gijón | 2–1 | Real Madrid | 1–0 | 1–1 |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Castellón | 4–2 | Real Betis | 4–0 | 0–2 |
| Deportivo La Coruña | 0–4 | CD Málaga | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Granada CF | 1–4 | Sporting Gijón | 1–1 | 0–3 |
| Sevilla CF | 2–5 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–0 | 2–5 |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club de Bilbao | 3–1 | CD Málaga | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| CD Castellón | 3–0 | Real Sporting de Gijón | 2–0 | 1–0 |
Final
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club de Bilbao | 2–0 | CD Castellón |
| Copa del Generalísimo winners |
|---|
| Athletic Bilbao 22nd title |
External links
edit- (in English) rsssf.com
- (in Spanish) linguasport.com
