Former Swansea City striker Michu scored twice in his first professional game for nearly two years on Thursday, but was unable to prevent Real Oviedo from going out of the Copa del Rey to Murcia.

Michu, 30, who had stopped playing because of the pain caused by ankle problems, joined Oviedo on a one-year contract last month.

He played 120 minutes as Real Oviedo were beaten 4-3 after extra time.

Oviedo's coach, the former Real Madrid and Spain defender Fernando Hierro, told the club's official website:...

Sevilla coach Unai Emery said a "lack of freshness" had cost his side after they came so close to beating Barcelona in Sunday evening's Copa del Rey final, but lost out 2-0 in extra-time.

Sevilla were big underdogs going into the game, and also had to deal with a short-turnaround having beaten Liverpool 3-1 in the Europa League final in Basel the previous Wednesday night.

However the Andalusians played a full part in the Copa decider, being the better side for long periods, especially after Javier...

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique hailed the character of his "team of champions" after they completed the Spanish domestic double by outlasting Sevilla to win a dramatic Copa del Rey final 2-0 in extra time at the Estadio Vicente Calderon.

Barca looked up against it when Javier Mascherano was red carded for a professional foul just past the half-hour mark, and Sevilla midfielder Ever Banega hit a post soon after half-time.

But the Camp Nou outfit defended well despite being a man down, and the numbers...