1928 Copa del Rey final
# 1928 Copa del Rey final

The 1928 Copa del Rey Final was the 28th final of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition. It was contested by Barcelona and Real Sociedad. As the match ended tied after extra time, two replay matches were needed to define a champion.

In the second replay, Barcelona defeated Real Sociedad 3–1 and won their eighth title.

## Overview

The first match was held on 20 May at El Sardinero. In that match, Barcelona goalkeeper Ferenc Plattkó left the field after injuring his head, which required stitches. As a result, forward Ángel Arocha replaced him. Nevertheless, midfielder Josep Samitier was also injured soon after, forcing Platko to return to the pitch despite his condition. Samitier would also return to the pitch after him.

Platko's performance in the final (and the action to save his goal that caused the injure) inspired poet Rafael Alberti (who had attended the match) to write his Ode to Platko in 1957, describing his catches and his injure.

   No, no one, no one, no one no one forget it, Platko not even the final: your leaving bloody blonde bear, faint flag on the field Oh, Platko, you, so far away from Hungary what sea would have dared not to cry for you?

Nevertheless, another football enthusiast and Real Sociedad supporter, Gabriel Celaya, wrote an ode stating that Platko was not responsible for his team defeat but a bad refereeing that included "ten penalties not awarded to Real Sociedad". After the match ended tied 1–1 after extra time, a replay match had to be played. Real Sociedad was considered favorite to win due to Barca's injured players. Argentine tango singer Carlos Gardel visited the injured players.

For the replay, Llorens replaced Platko. That match also ended 1–1 (after two extra time periods) so a second replay was scheduled for June 29. Finally, Barcelona won 3–1 with goals by Samitier, Sastre and Arocha. Zaldúa scored for Real Sociedad.

## Match details

### Final

| Barcelona | Real Sociedad |
| - | - |
| GK1 Ferenc Plattkó a' b' DF2 Emil Walter DF3 Enrique Mas MF4 Ramón Guzmán MF5 José Castillo MF6 Domingo Carulla FW7 Vicente Piera FW8 Josep Sastre FW9 Josep Samitier b' FW10 Ángel Arocha a' FW11 Manuel Parera Manager: Romà Forns | Josep Samitier (left) and Ferenc Plattko, both injured | GK1 Jesús Izaguirre DF2 Antonio Arrillaga DF3 Domingo Zaldúa MF4 Amadeo Labarta MF5 Martín Marculeta MF6 Trino Arizcorreta FW7 Paco Bienzobas FW8 Ángel Mariscal FW9 Cholín FW10 Kiriki FW11 Mariano Yurrita Manager: Benito Díaz |

**Note**

* 1 2 3 Substitutions were not allowed in those times. Plattko left the field, being replaced by forward Arocha. Nevertheless, Samitier's injure forced Plattko to return to the field despite his condition.

### Replay

| Barcelona | Real Sociedad |
| - | - |

Ramón Llorens :

| DF | 2 | Emil Walter |
| - | - | - |
| DF | 3 | Enrique Mas |
| MF | 4 | Ramón Guzmán | 70' |
| MF | 5 | Domingo Carulla |
| MF | 6 | Andrés Bosch |
| FW | 7 | Vicente Piera |
| FW | 8 | Josep Sastre |
| FW | 9 | Josep Samitier |
| FW | 10 | Ángel Arocha |
| FW | 11 | Emili Sagi-Barba |
| Manager: |||
| Romà Forns ||||

Jesús Izaguirre :

| DF | 2 | Antonio Arrillaga |
| - | - | - |
| DF | 3 | Domingo Zaldúa |
| MF | 4 | Amadeo Labarta |
| MF | 5 | Martín Marculeta |
| MF | 6 | Trino Arizcorreta |
| FW | 7 | Paco Bienzobas |
| FW | 8 | Ángel Mariscal |
| FW | 9 | Cholín | 80' |
| FW | 10 | Kiriki |
| FW | 11 | Mariano Yurrita |
| Manager: |||
| Benito Díaz ||||

### Second replay

| Barcelona | Real Sociedad |
| - | - |
| GK1 Ramón Llorens DF2 Emil Walter DF3 Enrique Mas MF4 Ramón Guzmán MF5 José Castillo MF6 Domingo Carulla 65' FW7 Vicente Piera FW8 Josep Sastre FW9 Josep Samitier FW10 Ángel Arocha FW11 Emili Sagi-Barba Manager: Romà Forns | Scene of the match | GK1 Jesús Izaguirre DF2 Antonio Arrillaga DF3 Domingo Zaldúa MF4 Amadeo Labarta MF5 Martín Marculeta MF6 Trino Arizcorreta FW7 Paco Bienzobas FW8 Ángel Mariscal 65' FW9 Cholín FW10 Félix Ilundáin FW11 Mariano Yurrita Manager: Benito Díaz |

* Copa del Rey 1928 winners
* FC Barcelona 8th title
