1967–68 Copa del GeneralÃsimo
The Generalísimo Cup 1967/68 was the 65th edition of the Spanish Football Cup competition, which takes place today under the name Copa del Rey.
The contest started on October 1, 1967, and ended with the final on July 11, 1968 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. Defender of the Cup competition was the FC Valencia. The title was won by the CF Barcelona a 1-0 victory in the final against arch-rivals Real Madrid. Thus, the Catalans qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1968/69.
- 2.1 playoffs
- 4.1 playoffs
Preliminary round
The first legs were, the return games played on October 1, on 22 October 1967.
Team # 1 played the first game at home.
Playoffs
The matches were played on the 8th, 12th, 14th, and December 21, 1967 and March 19, 1968.
Round of 32
The first legs were, the return games played on 12 May, on 19 May 1968.
Team # 1 played the first game at home.
Playoffs
The match was played on May 21 in Madrid.
Second round
The first legs were, the return games played on May 26, June 2, 1968.
Team # 1 played the first game at home.
Quarterfinals
The first legs were played the return game on June 16, 1968 June 9.
Team # 1 played the first game at home.
Playoffs
The match was played on 18 June in Madrid.
Semifinal
The first legs were played the return game on June 28, 1968 June 23.
Team # 1 played the first game at home.
Final
The game lead the final game by the referee Antonio Rigo proved to be highly controversial. The Spaniard had already passed the semi-final game of the Cup between Atlético Madrid and CF Barcelona and taken care of by dubious decisions for indignation at the Madrid appendix. Also during the final match drew Rigo by various decisions the wrath of the fans Madrilenian up, which then chanted abusive calls and numerous bottles and other objects tossed on the field. For this reason, the game was then called " la final de las botellas " (Eng. " final of the bottle " ) referred.