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Copa del Rey

May 27, 2017 5:34:55 PM

Barcelona overcame Alaves in Luis Enrique's last match in charge, winning the Copa del Rey final thanks to Lionel Messi's inspired display.

Lionel Messi ensured Luis Enrique's Barcelona reign ended with a trophy as he inspired a third consecutive Copa del Rey title with a 3-1 final win over Alaves.

The Barca coach announced his planned departure from Camp Nou at the start of March, with his side then falling short of rivals Real Madrid in LaLiga and Juventus in the Champions League.

But Luis Enrique belatedly added to the sizeable haul of medals collected in his first two years in charge as Messi showed his class in the last game to be played at Atletico Madrid's Vicente Calderon.