Barcelona (NTB): Lionel Messi gave Barcelona the lead with an amazing solo performance in Saturday’s Spanish Cup final.
Finally won the Catalans 3 -1 over Athletic Bilbao after two goals by Argentine and one of Neymar. Inaki Williams scored the goal for Athletic.
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Messi showed its best side after 20 minutes. The small ball magician got the ball a few meters from the center line fully extended on the right side. The Argentinian had three men on him, but round wondered trio, including by turning tunnel on one of them, before he stormed into the 16-yard box, feinted away Aymeric Laporte and knocked the ball in at the near post.
After 36 minutes catered to Barcelona again up with brilliant achievements. This time played Ivan Rakitic wall with Messi before he found Luis Suárez who let the ball to Neymar. The Brazilian had a simple task to make it 2-0.
In the second half let the goals on hold. Only after 74 minutes was a new goal. Dani Alves put in a hard and low cross. A tentative Bilbao defense stood and slept. When used Messi opportunity to sneak ahead and insert it 3-0.
Inaki Williams ensured some excitement at the end when he reduced eleven minutes before the end, but it was with consolation goal for the Basques at Camp Nou.
Barcelona secured their 27th victory in the Spanish Cup. The last time the team went to the top in the tournament was three years ago. (© NTB)
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