"No matter how many years have passed, we deserve it"

Athletic Club forward Raul Garcia said that "they have to celebrate the beautiful things" and believes they "deserved" to win the trophy after his team won the Copa del Rey in Seville after the 1-1 extra-time draw.

"We are very happy. We knew it was going to be a complicated game, but we are happy with what we have achieved," said the 37-year-old.

For Garcia, who is the third most-capped player in La Liga history, "it doesn't matter how many years have passed" since Athletic's last title, which came in 1984 against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Ernesto Valverde said it was a night they will always remember. The coach was happy for the club and the fans, but stressed the importance of "the players". "It's a joy we've been waiting for for a long time, many years," said a relieved Valverde, not wanting to go into when he will announce his renewal.

He believes that now is "the time for a good celebration, which in Bilbao is big". "It's hard for us to get there. This time 40 years, but we celebrate well. This is a special title for the time we have waited, for the time it has taken, for what it means for Athletic. There is no comparison," he concluded.