1983–84 Copa del Rey
The 1983–84 Copa del Rey was the 82nd staging of the Spanish Cup, the annual domestic football cup competition in Spain. The tournament was attended by 136 teams from the higher echelons of Spanish football.
| 82nd Copa del Rey | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Spain |
| Dates | 7 September 1983 – 5 May 1984 |
| Teams | 136 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Athletic Bilbao |
| Runner-up | FC Barcelona |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 269 |
| Goals scored | 751 (2.79 per match) |
The tournament began on 7 September 1983 and ended on 5 May 1984 with the final, held in Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, in Madrid.
FC Barcelona played their second consecutive final but lost to Athletic Bilbao in a match remembered for its incidents, toughness and especially the scuffle at the end. The match was preceded by controversial statements from both sides and with memories of the previous game in which Maradona was seriously injured. Once the game finished, Maradona himself started a fight that ended with all players in a pitched battle.
The match ended with a 1–0 victory for the Basque team. This was their twenty-third win in this competition and was part of their fifth double.