Sabadell lift Copa Catalunya for the second time

Sabadell, led by coach Ferran Costa, claimed the Copa Catalunya for a second time on Wednesday after defeating Barça Atlètic 2-1 in a tightly contested final, as reported by MARCA.

A local final that paid off

The arlequinado side took the lead early. In the fourth minute, Niko Gioacchini put Sabadell ahead with a goal that set the tone. Before halftime, Barça Atlètic were dealt a blow: Belgian winger Jesse Bisiwu was injured after a worrying stomp on his ankle and had to leave the pitch on a stretcher.

Decisive late goal

After the break, Barça Atlètic pushed forward and leveled through Hafiz Gariba, making it 1-1. From there, chances came for both teams, but Sabadell kept pressing until the decisive moment.

In the 87th minute, Yanis Rahmani struck again from a corner, restoring Sabadell’s lead to seal the win. With that final score, the team ended the competition as Copa Catalunya champions.

Costa had already signaled in the build-up that he wanted to chase the trophy, and MARCA notes he set the tone by using a starting XI featuring nine players who had been starters in Sabadell’s first three LaLiga Hypermotion matches. The result: another trophy for Sabadell and, as MARCA highlights, they remain unbeaten and impenetrable in league play.