Since then, Real Madrid has won the competition eight times, in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2024, 2024, 2024, and 2024 and established itself as one of the premier sides in European football.

On 13 June 1943, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 11 1 in the second leg of the Copa del Generalsimo semi-finals, the Spanish Cup having been renamed in honor of General Franco.