Returning to the first participation of Valencia in the Copa del Rey, the whole Turia river capital was full of excitement. The opponents were Sporting Gijón. The first match was played in Algirós, which had a record capacity. The result was 1-0 for Valencia, goal scored by Montes. A month later, the return match was a big defeat (6-1) for Valencia in Gijón, although since the competition was accounted by points a third match had to be played, which took place in Oviedo, in which Sporting won again 2-0.