Barcelona wins 3 consecutive Copa Del Rey

Barcelona defeated Deportivo Alaves in Luis Enrique's last match in charge to win the Copa del Rey final 3 consecutive times.

Thanks to Lionel Messi's inspired display

The first goal came in from Messi (30’) and Theo Hernandez of Alaves leveled up in the (33’).

Neymar (45’) and Francisco Alcacer (45’) finished the game by their wonderful goals.

FACT>

§ Neymar is the first player to score in 3 consecutive Copa Del Rey Finals (2015, 2016 & 2017) since Ferenc Puskás (1962, 1961 and 1960).

§ Barcelona have won 29 Copa del Rey trophies, six more than any other team (Athletic Club 23).

§ Lionel Messi is the first player to score in four different Copa finals (2017, 2015, 2012 and 2009) since Telmo Zarra in 1950 (1950, 1945, 1944, 1943 and 1942).

§ The Catalan side have become the first team in 64 years to win the Copa del Rey three times in a row. The last team to do it was Barcelona themselves (1951-53).

§ Lionel Messi has scored 54 goals for Barcelona this season in all competitions, more than Alaves' players combined (53).

Lionel Messi played his 700th game in his professional career (583 for Barcelona and 117 for Argentina).

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