Barcelona are seeking their 30th Copa del Rey title against Sevilla on Saturday night.
The Blaugrana have utterly dominated the competition in recent times, and have won it the past three years.
But standing in their way is Sevilla. Despite performing poorly in La Liga this season, the Spanish outfit have produced solid cup runs.
Sevilla showed what they're capable of by reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League, only just being edged out by Bayern Munich.
With Philippe Coutinho, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele all available for selection, Ernesto Valverde has an extremely strong squad at his disposal.
Sevilla XI: David Soria, Lenglet, Banega, Correa, Nzonzi, Sarabia, Escudero, Muriel, Vazquez.
Barcelona XI: Cillessen, Pique, Rakitic, Sergio, Iniesta, Suarez, Messi, Coutinho, Jordi Alba, S. Roberto, Umtiti
SUBS: Ter Stegen, N. Semedo, Denis Suárez, O. Dembélé, Paulinho, Paco Alcácer, Vermaelen.
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Key Events
GOAAAL! Sevilla 0-5 Barcelona - Coutinho
Strange one this.
Coutinho actually finishes well just moments before his actual goal, but the referee blows for a handball in the process.
Instead of Messi taking it or Suarez grabbing his hat-trick, they let Coutinho get back the goal he lost.
Nice touch.
Sevilla should score!
Sevilla finally earn themselves a decent goalscoring opportunity but fail to capitalise on it.
On loan Everton striker Sandro is put through on goal but can only find the legs of Cillesson.
No Sevilla players can’t capitalise on the rebound.
Nearly five!
Suarez forces David Soria to make a very good save but Umtiti is following in.
Somehow the Barca defender’s attempt is stopped the Sevilla keeper who reacted brilliantly once again.
GOAAAL! Sevilla 0-4 Barcelona - Iniesta
What. A. Finish. Goodness me.
Messi threads the ball through to Iniesta who still has a lot of work to do. He’s got an angle on the shot and you think he’s going to dink it over the keeper but oh no.
The Spaniard produces a fake shot to send David Soria diving to the deck before dribbling past him and finishing from a tight angle.
Stunning.
Promising start from Sevilla
Sevilla have come out the second half attacking.
A good couple of attacks unfortunately lead to nothing for Sevilla, but it’s promising.
PEEEP! The Copa del Rey final is back underway
What kind of teamtalk did Vincenzo Montella deliver at half-time?
First 45 in pictures
Messi doing more impressive things
PEEEEP! HT: Sevilla 0-3 Barcelona
It’s been all Barcelona and they are thoroughly deserved of their lead.
Can Sevilla offer anything in the second half?
GOAL! Sevilla 0-3 Barcelona - Suarez
Sevilla are getting dismantled.
Clever passing from Barcelona sees their front man through on goal. Despite the pressure of two defenders, him Suarez slots neatly into the bottom right corner.
Is it too early to call game over?
Yellow for Sergio Escudero
Superb from Messi.
Sevilla have a free-kick cleared which finds Iniesta. The Spaniard passes the ball to Messi who cleverly dummies the ball and runs round Sergio Escudero.
However, the full-back is having none of it and drags him down on the halfway line. He may have had a long way to go but he was very much through.
GOAL! Sevilla 0-2 Barcelona - Messi
Clinical. Lethal. Brilliant.
Iniesta plays a neat one-two with Jordi Alba into the left side of Sevilla’s penalty area. It doesn’t quite come off but Alba cleverly back heels the ball to Messi.
The Argentine finished well.
CLANG!
Goodness me that was close.
Some brilliant and patient work from Barcelona sees Iniesta pick up the ball just outside the Sevilla penalty area.
The Spaniard rifles his shot which takes a slight deflect and onto the cross bar.
Close!
Sevilla not laying down
Sevilla are starting to give as good as they get now.
Navas finds some room down the right and drills a low cross into the box. Somehow the ball goes through the entire box without receiving a major touch.
Close from Sevilla.
Correa chance!
After doing well to earn a corner Sevilla go close.
A ball back into the box finds Correa. The striker snatches at the volley and scuffs his effort wide.
He’ll be disappointed with that.
GOAL! Sevilla 0-1 Barcelona - Suarez
A brilliant ball over the top from Cillessen finds Coutinho who sprints towards the Sevilla goal.
The Brazilian hits the byline drawing in both defender and keeper before delightfully dinking the ball into Suarez.
The Barcelona striker taps home with ease. Barca at their best.
It's all Barcelona
As expected, Barcelona are dominating the final. Brilliant closing down from Ernesto Valverde’s men, not giving Sevilla a second on the ball.
Barcelona set piece
Luis Suarez earns a foul and you know who stands over it.
Messi curls his effort towards the top corner but David Soria tips it brilliantly around the post.
Barcelona fail to capitalise on the corner.
Cracking atmosphere at the Wanda Metropolitano
PEEEP! Kick-off...
We’re underway at the Wanda Metropolitano! It’s cup final time...
Warm-ups complete!
We are over five minutes from kick-off at the Wanda Metropolitano.
The teams have been out on the pitch for some time and excitement is brewing all around the ground.
Full coverage to come...
Sevilla line up
Sevilla XI: David Soria, Lenglet, Banega, Correa, Nzonzi, Sarabia, Escudero, Muriel, Vazquez.
Barcelona line up
Barcelona XI: Cillessen, Pique, Rakitic, Sergio, Iniesta, Suarez, Messi, Coutinho, Jordi Alba, S. Roberto, Umtiti
SUBS: Ter Stegen, N. Semedo, Denis Suárez, O. Dembélé, Paulinho, Paco Alcácer, Vermaelen.
Welcome...
Following Barcelona’s shock exit from the Champions League, Ernest Valverde will be desperate for his side to make up for in the Copa del Rey final.
But what about his stars?
Apparently Barcelona’s players were furious with boss Valverde following the clash.
The Blaugrana crashed out at the quarter-final stage, despite holding a 4-1 lead from the first leg at the Nou Camp.
Los Cules went on to lose the second leg 3-0 in one of the most famous comebacks in Champions League history.
According to Spanish outlet Sport, the season-defining result saw several players’ view on Valverde change.
Full story here.
