Getafe were contesting the Copa del Rey final at the Vicente Calderón, the second in their history: a year earlier they had lost the 2007 final to Sevilla.

Valencia settled it early: Mata scored in the 4th minute and Alexis in the 12th. Granero cut the gap from the penalty spot just before half-time and the match stayed open until the 85th, when Morientes scored the third.

Laudrup brought on Pablo Hernández for Contra in the 56th, Celestini for Casquero in the 66th and Braulio for Tena in the 78th.

Celestini was sent off in the 86th. Licht in the 32nd, Granero in the 33rd, Casquero in the 43rd and Cata Díaz in the 82nd were booked for Getafe; for Valencia, Miguel, Alexis, Mata, Marchena and Morientes.

Undiano Mallenco took charge. For the second consecutive year Getafe were one match away from the first title in their history.