Barca hammer Sevilla 5-0 to win Copa del Rey

Barcelona emerged winners of the 2017-18 Copa del Rey title after producing a masterclass to beat Sevilla in the final on Saturday night.

The triumph meant the Ernesto Valverde side have won the title for the fourth successive season.

Luis Suarez opened the scoring 14 minutes into the game when he tapped home Philippe Coutinho’s pass.

The lead was doubled by Messi on the half-hour mark, and the Argentine assisted Suarez to net his second of the night 5 minutes before the break.

Read also: Man Utd edge Spurs to reach FA Cup final

Barcelona continued dominating after the break as Andres Iniesta scored the fourth goal, before Philippe Coutinho’s penalty completed the rout.

Sevilla, who had beaten Atletico Madrid on their way to the final, were completely outplayed as Barca win their first trophy since Valverde took charge of the team in May 2017.

Barca have won the Copa del Rey 30 times in total.

Also, the La Liga leaders are one win away from the league title, and could complete the domestic double on Sunday if second-placed Atletico Madrid lose to Real Betis.

RipplesNigeria… without borders, without fears

Click here to join the Ripples Nigeria WhatsApp group for latest updates.

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now