Tearful Mikel Oyarzabal salutes fans after Real Sociedad win Copa del Rey - in pictures

Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates scoring from the penalty spot in the 2020 Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, Seville, Spain. Reuters

Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates winning the Copa del Rey with the trophy. Reuters

Real Sociedad during the 2020 Copa del Rey trophy presentation. EPA

Real Sociedad players celebrate winning the Copa del Rey. Reuters

Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal scores their first goal from the penalty spot. Reuters

Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. Reuters

Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelino. Reuters

Athletic Bilbao's Unai Simon reacts. Reuters

Athletic Bilbao's Spanish defender Inigo Martinez reacts after receiving a red card by Spanish referee Xavier Estrada Fernandez. AFP

Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after the final whistle. EPA

Real Sociedad's winger Mikel Oyarzabal cuts the goal net after winning the 2020 Copa del Rey. EPA

Real Sociedad's winger Mikel Oyarzabal cuts the goal net after winning the 2020 Copa del Rey. EPA

Athletic Bilbao's Spanish forward Inaki Williams looks dejected at the final whistle. AFP

Athletic Bilbao's Spanish forward Iker Muniain reacts. AFP

Mikel Oyarzabal scored the penalty that won Real Sociedad the delayed 2020 Copa del Rey on Saturday before dedicating their victory to the fans unable to attend a historic final against Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao.

Oyarzabal, La Real's captain who joined their youth academy aged 14, proved the difference in a 1-0 win in Seville, where the biggest ever game between these two famous clubs was played in an empty stadium.

"It's an incredible day," said a tearful Oyarzabal afterwards.

"You remember everybody, all the people who would have loved to be here, people who have left us. This is for everyone, my family, my friends. It means everything."

Oyarzabal's strike secures Real Sociedad their first Copa del Rey triumph in 34 years while at the same denying a 24th success for Athletic Bilbao, who must now try to recover in time for a second attempt in two weeks' time.

Athletic have also reached the final of this season's competition, which will be played on the same pitch at La Cartuja on April 17, with Barcelona and Lionel Messi their opponents next time around.