Edgar Mendez's solo effort nine minutes from time sent Alaves into their first ever Copa del Rey final with a 1-0 semifinal, second leg win over Celta Vigo enough to progress by the same score on aggregate.
The visitors were left to rue a string of missed chances in the first leg as Mendez burst through the Celtadefence before firing high past Sergio Alvarez to wild scenes of celebration at Mendizorrotza.
Alaves will have to beat Barcelona to lift the Cup for the first time, though, in May's final after the holders reached their fourth straight final with a 3-2 aggregate win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
It is the first time Alaves, newly promoted to the top flight of Spanish football this season, have reached any final since losing out on the 2001 UEFA Cup 5-4 to Liverpool.
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