Real Sociedad into first Copa del Rey final in 32 years

Real Sociedad ended Copa del Rey hopes of second division Mirandes on Wednesday with a 1-0 win which moved m into final for first time in 32 years. Sociedad had already won first leg 2-1 and cemented ir spot in decider when striker Mikel Oyarzabal scored a 41st-minute penalty after a handball in area by a Mirandes player. April 18 final in Seville could be an all-Basque affair with Athletic Bilbao defending a 1-0 lead against fellow La Liga mid-table side Granada in ir semi-final second leg on Thursday.

First Copa del Rey final in 32 years

Mirandes were attempting to become first second-division club to reach final since 1980. Real Sociedad, who were Copa del Rey winners in 1909 and 1987 and kcked out Real Madrid 4-3 in this season's quarter-finals, will be playing in ir first final since 1988 when y lost 1-0 to Barcelona. With 23 titles, Athletic Bilbao are second on all-time list of Cup winners behind Barcelona who have triumphed 30 times.