Lionel Messi lifts first trophy as Barcelona captain after scoring wonder goal to secure Copa del Rey victory against Athletic Bilbao

Barcelona secured their 31st Copa del Rey triumph with a second-half scoring blitz to win 4-0 against Athletic Bilbao in Seville. Ronald Koeman’s side dominated the first half with 84 per cent possession but could not make the breakthrough until the 60th minute. Antoine Griezmann stroked home Frenkie De Jong’s low cross to put Barca […]