Atlético de Madrid fell to Real Sociedad in a dramatic Copa del Rey final, losing 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in extra time. The match at Estadio de La Cartuja in Sevilla saw both teams battle fiercely, but it was the Basque side who lifted the trophy.
Following the defeat, Atlético goalkeeper Juan Musso shared an emotional message on Instagram. He wrote: “Today I don’t come to ask you for anything, I come to stay in silence with you. To remember that I don’t need to understand everything to feel peace. To let go of what I can’t control and trust in what you are arranging, even if I don’t see it yet. Sometimes my mind is filled with noise, doubts, and questions… but in the midst of all that, I know you are still there, guiding every step. Today I choose not to force paths, I choose to trust your timing, your purpose, what you are preparing for me. Thank you for what I have, for what is coming, and for what I no longer need. Thank you for holding me even when I feel lost. Because I know that letting go is not losing… it’s returning to you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
Captain Koke also addressed the fans with a heartfelt statement: “We were so close, and that’s why it hurts even more. We fought to the end and gave everything for 120 minutes, but we lacked that finishing touch that is decisive in a final. We can only thank you. For being there, for believing, for never letting us go. What happened yesterday was another example of support from Seville, Madrid, and every corner painted red and white. Thank you. We leave hurt, but important challenges remain. Our badge forces us to get up and keep going, and we will do it together. Always ❤️🤍.” Fellow former Atlético players such as Álvaro Morata, Mario Suárez, Antonio Adán, and Marc Bartra offered their support.
Club forward Antoine Griezmann also posted a message: “I’m not one to publish my emotions or thoughts, but… what emotion to see my fans with this beautiful shirt, traveling for hours to support us, spending a fortune for their team. To see my family and friends with this dream of winning the cup wearing these colors… to see my teammates with this illusion of making thousands of Atléticos happy. And I don’t forget those who were far away physically, but so close to us ❤️. Let’s continue being ourselves: pride and passion. I LOVE YOU, ATLETI! ❤️🤍.”
Atlético de Madrid officially congratulated Real Sociedad on their Copa del Rey victory. “The club congratulates Real Sociedad on their triumph in the Copa del Rey,” the statement read.
Midfielder Marcos Llorente also reflected on the loss: “Yesterday, football reminded me of what life never stops teaching me: sometimes it lifts you up… and other times it brings you to your knees. But everything is information. Everything is experience. Nothing is lost. Everything transforms you. And depending on how you endure it, it makes you better or worse. We move on. More alive, more present, and more grateful than ever. Forza Atleti.”
The trophy is now on its way to San Sebastián, where Real Sociedad will celebrate with a victory parade. The Basque club’s players returned home with the cup after celebrating in Seville. Meanwhile, several other La Liga clubs—including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Club, and Villarreal—sent their congratulations to the new cup winners.
