Event 2001–02 Copa del Rey Champion Deportivo de La Coruña Venue Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Attendance 75,000 | Weather Clear
7 °C (45 °F) Date 6 March 2002 Referee Manuel Mejuto González | |
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Location Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain Similar 1992 Copa del Rey Final, 1997 Copa del Rey Final, 1924 Copa del Rey Final | ||
The 2002 Copa del Rey Final was the 100th final since its establishment. The match took place on 6 March 2002 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid. The match was contested by Real Madrid and Deportivo de La Coruña, and it was refereed by Manuel Mejuto González. Deportivo lifted the trophy for the second time in their history with a 1–2 victory over Real Madrid.
In popular culture
This match is commonly known in Spain as El Centenariazo. Real Madrid were expected to win the final comfortably as they were at the time one of the most competitive teams in Europe and the final was being played at their home ground, the Santiago Bernabéu. Everything was prepared so that after the victory Madrid could celebrate their 100 anniversary lifting this new trophy, and Real Madrid had even been founded on exactly the same day 100 years ago.