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Betis beats Valencia 5-4 on penalties to win Copa del Rey
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Real Betis beat Valencia 5-4 in a penalty shootout to win the Copa del Rey in Seville early Sunday.
Valencia’s 19-year-old American, Yunus Musah, was the only penalty taker to miss his shot, sending it high.
Betis striker Borja Iglesias opened the scoring with the 11th-minute header. Hugo Duro equalized for Valencia in the 30th. It stayed 1-1 at the end of regulation and extra time.
It was Betis’ third Copa del Rey title, ending a 17-year wait for a major title.
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