1940 Copa del Generalísimo
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| 38th Copa del Rey | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Spain |
| Teams | 31 |
| Defending champions | Sevilla FC |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | RCD Español (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Real Madrid |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 61 |
The 1940 Copa del Generalísimo was the 38th staging of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition.
The competition started on 12 May 1940 and concluded on 30 June 1940 with the final, held at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas in Madrid.
First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD Ferroviaria | 3–6 | Deportivo La Coruña | 1–1 | 2–5 |
| Sportiva Ovetense | 3–9 | Club Celta | 2–2 | 1–7 |
| Unión Montañesa | 1–10 | Sporting Gijón | 0–6 | 1–4 |
| SD Erandio Club | 1–3 | Racing Santander | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Real Sociedad | 3–0 | Racing Langreano | 3–0 | 0–0 |
| CD Alavés | 0–10 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–6 | 0–4 |
| Baracaldo FC | 0–7 | Real Zaragoza | 0–4 | 0–3 |
| Gerona FC | 4–4 | CA Osasuna | 1–2 | 3–2 |
| Athletic FC | 2–9 | FC Barcelona | 2–2 | 0–7 |
| Valencia CF | 11–3 | CD San Andrés | 8–2 | 3–1 |
| CD Español | 10–2 | Levante Gimnástico | 6–2 | 4–0 |
| CD Malacitano | 2–3 | Hércules CF | 2–1 | 0–2 |
| Real Murcia | 0–6 | Real Madrid | 0–4 | 0–2 |
| Ceuta Sport | 1–5 | Real Betis | 0–1 | 1–4 |
| Sevilla FC | 6–2 | CD Tenerife | 6–1 | 0–1 |
- Tiebreaker
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| CA Osasuna | 2–0 | Gerona FC |
- Bye: Athletic Aviación
Round of 16
[edit]| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 5–0 | La Coruña | 4–0 | 1–0 |
| Athletic Aviación | 2–2 | Real Zaragoza | 0–0 | 2–2 |
| CA Osasuna | 2–7 | Real Madrid | 1–4 | 1–3 |
| Hércules CF | 5–2 | Ath. Bilbao | 5–2 | 0–0 |
| Racing Santander | 4–1 | Sporting Gijón | 3–0 | 1–1 |
| Celta Vigo | 3–8 | RCD Español | 1–3 | 2–5 |
| Valencia CF | 7–5 | Real Sociedad | 3–1 | 4–4 |
| Sevilla FC | 5–3 | Real Betis | 3–0 | 2–3 |
- Tiebreaker
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Real Zaragoza | 4–2 | Athletic Aviación |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 1–3 | RCD Español | 0–2 | 1–1 |
| Real Madrid | 5–1 | Racing Santander | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| Hércules CF | 4–5 | Valencia | 2–1 | 2–4 |
| Sevilla FC | 3–4 | Real Zaragoza | 1–0 | 2–4 |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCD Español | 5–2 | Valencia CF | 3–1 | 2–1 |
| Real Madrid | 2–1 | Real Zaragoza | 1–0 | 1–1 |
Final
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| RCD Español | 3–2 | Real Madrid |
| Copa del Rey 1940 winners |
|---|
| RCD Español 2nd title |
External links
[edit]- LFP website
- (in Spanish) linguasport.com
