On Sunday, Barcelona lost Javier Mascherano to a red card, Luis Suarez to injury and looked to be headed towards losing the Copa del Rey trophy, but in the end, the Catalan giants prevailed in extra time to win the title.
Goals in extra time from Jordi Alba and Neymar, both set up by Lionel Messi, saw Barca beat Sevilla 2-0. The win gives Barcelona its second trophy of the season after winning La Liga earlier in the month, and back-to-back cup titles.
We are the Champions! https://t.co/3w19vhucco#copaFCB#campionsFCB
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 22, 2016
After 90 minutes of intense, physical soccer, the match went to extra time and felt headed towards penalty kicks. After Mascherano's red in the second half, Ever Banega saw red for a last-man tackle for Sevilla to even in out. And that's when the tide turned. In 97th minute, Lionel Messi set up Jordi Alba for the opener down the left before Neymar finished a Messi assist in added time to, in the end, win comfortably.
[FULL-TIME] Now it is ours! Cup Winners! Number 28! 🏆 ✌️ #CopaFCB#CampionsFCBpic.twitter.com/iNLQ3SbTbn
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 22, 2016
Barcelona has now won 28 Copa del Rey titles, more than any Spanish club.
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The first team train on Wednesday morning in preparation for the Copa del Rey Final https://t.co/C0ZcKdMnb4pic.twitter.com/N923Vdo0HB
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 18, 2016
Prediction: Barcelona 2, Sevilla 0.
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