Alaves see off Celta to reach first domestic Cup final


Football Soccer - Alaves v Celta Vigo - Spanish King's Cup Semi-final second leg - Mendizorroza, Vitoria, Spain, 08/02/17 Alaves' Edgar Mendez (L) scores a goal past Celta Vigo's goalkeeper Sergio Alvarez. REUTERS/Vincent West

MADRID (Reuters) - Alaves reached the King's Cup final for the first time in their 96-year history as Edgar Mendez's 83rd-minute strike saw off Celta Vigo 1-0 in the semi-final second leg on Wednesday to take the Basque side through 1-0 on aggregate.

Mauricio Pellegrino's side will play 28-time Spanish Cup winners Barcelona in the May final after Luis Enrique's side beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 on aggregate on Tuesday.

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