Copa del Rey | |
Year: | 1916 |
Other Titles: | 16th Copa del Rey |
Country: | Spain |
Num Teams: | 3 |
Defending Champions: | Athletic Bilbao |
Winners: | Athletic Bilbao (7th title) |
Second: | Madrid FC |
Matches: | 5 |
Goals: | 30 |
Prev Season: | 1915 |
Next Season: | 1917 |
The Copa del Rey 1916 was the 16th staging of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition.
The competition started on 26 March 1916, and concluded on 7 May 1916, with the final, held at the Camp de la Indústria in Barcelona, in which Athletic Bilbao lifted the trophy for the 7th time ever with a 4–0 victory over Madrid FC, with a hat-trick from Félix Zubizarreta. It was Athletic's third title in a row, thus gaining the right to keep the trophy. However, this tournament is best known for its El Clásico in the semi-finals which saw Madrid FC and FC Barcelona go head-to-head for the first time in 14 years in the competition's history, and the two sides were only separated after four thrilling matches including a dramatic 6–6 draw with extra-time and hat-tricks from the likes of Bernabéu and Alcántara.[1] [2]
Fortuna de Vigo (Champions of Galicia) and Español de Cádiz (Champions of Andalusia) withdrew before the draw.
See main article: Real Madrid v FC Barcelona (1916 Copa del Rey).
FC Barcelona and Madrid CF won one match each. At that year, the Goal difference was not taken into account.
See main article: article and 1916 Copa del Rey Final.