(CNN) -- As far as celebrations go, it was hardly the most fitting end to a night of joy for Real Madrid football fans. Having waited 18 years to get their hands on the Copa del Rey -- or King's Cup -- trophy, defender Sergio Ramos made worldwide headlines by dropping it under the open-top bus carrying his teammates on a victory parade through the Spanish capital. The triumphant players had returned home immediately from Valencia after beating arch-rivals Barcelona 1-0 in extra time in the final of the country's knockout competition on Wednesday night. Club vice-captain Ramos was stood at the front of the bus holding the cup, which Real had not won since 1993, when it slipped from his grasp and under the front wheel of the vehicle.Sergio Ramos drops the Copa del Rey trophy under Real Madrid's team busSpanish team had waited 18 years since last winning the tournamentThe cup's manufacturer believes the trophy is probably a "complete wreck"Jose Mourinho is proud of his team after their 1-0 extra-time win over Barcelona
The King's Cup has been competed for since 1902, with _ winning the trophy on 18 occasions.