The 1981 Copa del Rey Final was the 79th final of the
King's Cup
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. The final was played at
Vicente Calderón Stadium
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in
Madrid
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, on 18 June 1981, being won by
Barcelona
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, who beat
Sporting Gijón
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3–1.
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References
1981
Events January
* January 1
** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union.
** Palau becomes a self-governing territory.
* January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...
Copa
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COPA
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FC Barcelona matches
Sporting de Gijón matches
1980s in Madrid
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