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Athletic Bilbao

  • Toquero 9’

Barcelona

  • Touré 31’
  • Messi 54’
  • Bojan 58’
  • Xavi 64’

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Athletic Bilbao
    • Barcelona
    • 90+2 And that is the final whistle! Barca come from behind to win the Copa del Rey in convincing style, their first trophy in a potential treble!!
    • 90' Final Barca change, Sylvinho on for Toure.
    • 89' Xavi comes off to a standing ovation for Pedro.
    • 84' Bojan off for Hleb.
    • 64' Foul on Messi, Barca free-kick, Xavi to take... and he sends a brilliant effort round the wall and past Iraizoz for 4-1! Game, set and match Barca.
    • 62' ATHLETIC SUB: Etxeberria and Ion Velez on for Orbaiz and Toquero.
    • 60' Alves is rolling about on the floor, it seems like he's been hit by an object from the crowd! A plastic cup of, um, not entirely sure what but I have a nasty feeling it ain't water! Oh dear, the cops have gone in and it's all kicking off...
    • 59' Alves on the ball, a short passing move sees Messi slide it through to Bojan WHO TAKES A TOUCH AND FIRES IT PAST IRAIZOZ FOR 3-1! Barca come from behind and look good to win this...
    • 55' Eto'o shoots but Iraizoz parries, it falls to Messi who fires through a crowd of players and it's in! 2-1 to Barca!!
    • 46' Second half underway!!
    • 45' Half-time, even stevens at the Mestalla.
    • 43' Alves gets the ball on the right, he cuts inside and unleashes a killer strike that fizzes just wide!!
    • 31' Toure gets forward, he beats Toquero, then Llorente, this is a great run, now he's past Orbaiz AND HE UNLEASHES A RIGHT-FOOT SCREAMER THAT GOES IN! Great goal from Yaya Toure, 1-1!
    • 28' Lopez booked for Athletic.
    • 24' Eto'o with a shot from just inside the box and Iraizoz saves again!
    • 18' Eto'o is played through, he's one on one but Amorebieta rushes out to tackle! Good defending.
    • 9' The cross comes in and Toquero is at the far post with a rocket of a header past Pinto and in!! Athletic Club are ahead!
    • 7' Llorente into the box and Pinto tips his shot away for a corner!
    • 1' Match underway!!
    • - TEAM NEWS: Bojan and Busquets get starts for Barca, with Andres Iniesta injured and struggling to be fit for the Champions League final. Henry and Marquez are injured, so Yaya Toure starts at centre-half again.
    • - Liga and Champions League-chasing Barcelona face Athletic Bilbao at the Mestalla in the Copa del Rey final, LIVE from 21:00!

  • Summary

    • 64' Foul on Messi, Barca free-kick, Xavi to take... and he sends a brilliant effort round the wall and past Iraizoz for 4-1! Game, set and match Barca.
    • 60' Alves is rolling about on the floor, it seems like he's been hit by an object from the crowd! A plastic cup of, um, not entirely sure what but I have a nasty feeling it ain't water! Oh dear, the cops have gone in and it's all kicking off...
    • 59' Alves on the ball, a short passing move sees Messi slide it through to Bojan WHO TAKES A TOUCH AND FIRES IT PAST IRAIZOZ FOR 3-1! Barca come from behind and look good to win this...
    • 55' Eto'o shoots but Iraizoz parries, it falls to Messi who fires through a crowd of players and it's in! 2-1 to Barca!!
    • 43' Alves gets the ball on the right, he cuts inside and unleashes a killer strike that fizzes just wide!!
    • 31' Toure gets forward, he beats Toquero, then Llorente, this is a great run, now he's past Orbaiz AND HE UNLEASHES A RIGHT-FOOT SCREAMER THAT GOES IN! Great goal from Yaya Toure, 1-1!
    • 24' Eto'o with a shot from just inside the box and Iraizoz saves again!
    • 18' Eto'o is played through, he's one on one but Amorebieta rushes out to tackle! Good defending.
    • 9' The cross comes in and Toquero is at the far post with a rocket of a header past Pinto and in!! Athletic Club are ahead!
    • 7' Llorente into the box and Pinto tips his shot away for a corner!
    • - Liga and Champions League-chasing Barcelona face Athletic Bilbao at the Mestalla in the Copa del Rey final, LIVE from 21:00!

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Luis Medina Cantalejo

  • Athletic Bilbao

    Manager: Joaquín Caparrós

    Captain: 16. Pablo Orbaiz

    Starting line-up

    • G. Iraizoz
    • A. Iraola
    • A. Ocio
    • F. Amorebieta
    • L. Koikili Yellow Card
    • J. Martínez
    • P. Orbaiz Substitution Out (60′)
    • D. López Yellow Card
    • F. Yeste
    • G. Toquero Goal Substitution Out (60′)
    • F. Llorente

    Subs

    • 17. J. Etxeberria Substitution In60′
    • 22. I. Muñoz
    • 18. C. Gurpegi
    • 13. A. Riveiro
    • 8. G. Garmendia
    • 4. A. Ustaritz
    • 12. D. Íñigo Vélez
    • 14. M. Susaeta
    • 6. J. Del Olmo

    Injured

    • 11. I. Gabilondo
    • 19. A. Murillo

    Suspended

    None

  • Barcelona

    Manager: Josep Guardiola

    Captain: 5. Carles Puyol

    Starting line-up

    • J. Pinto
    • D. Alves
    • Y. Touré Goal Yellow Card Substitution Out (88′)
    • G. Pique
    • C. Puyol
    • C. Busquets
    • S. Keita Yellow Card
    • L. Messi Goal Yellow Card
    • .. Xavi Goal Substitution Out (87′)
    • K. Bojan Goal Substitution Out (83′)
    • S. Eto'o

    Subs

    • 21. A. Hleb Substitution In83′
    • 7. E. Gudjohnsen
    • 16. S. Sylvinho
    • 1. V. Valdés
    • 2. M. Cáceres
    • 29. V. Sánchez
    • 27. R. Pedrito Substitution In87′

    Injured

    • 14. T. Henry
    • 4. R. Márquez
    • 8. A. Iniesta
    • 18. G. Milito
    • 25. A. Jorquera

    Suspended

    • 22. E. Abidal

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  1. great match Barca is the best

    From Bogdan, on Wed 13 May 11:32PM

  2. 2 Cups down, 1 more cup to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ manSHITster we will destroy you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone­ Campeone ole ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole­ ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry, manSHITster­ players will cry just atletic players­ did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Cups down, 1 more cup to­ go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! manSHITster we will destroy­ you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry, manSHITster players­ will cry just atletic players did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2­ Cups down, 1 more cup to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! manSHITster­ we will destroy you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole­ ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry, manSHITster players­ will cry just atletic players did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2­ Cups down, 1 more cup to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! manSHITster­ we will destroy you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole­ ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry, manSHITster players­ will cry just atletic players did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2­ Cups down, 1 more cup to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! manSHITster­ we will destroy you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole­ ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry, manSHITster players­ will cry just atletic players did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2­ Cups down, 1 more cup to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! manSHITster­ we will destroy you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole­ ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry, manSHITster players­ will cry just atletic players did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2­ Cups down, 1 more cup to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! manSHITster­ we will destroy you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole­ ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry, manSHITster players­ will cry just atletic players did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2­ Cups down, 1 more cup to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! manSHITster­ we will destroy you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole­ ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From barca_nr_1, on Wed 13 May 11:31PM

  3. 2 Cups down, 1 more cup to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ manSHITster we will destroy you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone­ Campeone ole ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole­ ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry, manSHITster­ players will cry just atletic players­ did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Cups down, 1 more cup to­ go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! manSHITster we will destroy­ you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry, manSHITster players­ will cry just atletic players did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2­ Cups down, 1 more cup to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! manSHITster­ we will destroy you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole­ ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry, manSHITster players­ will cry just atletic players did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2­ Cups down, 1 more cup to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! manSHITster­ we will destroy you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole­ ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry, manSHITster players­ will cry just atletic players did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2­ Cups down, 1 more cup to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! manSHITster­ we will destroy you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole­ ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry, manSHITster players­ will cry just atletic players did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2­ Cups down, 1 more cup to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! manSHITster­ we will destroy you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole­ ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry, manSHITster players­ will cry just atletic players did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2­ Cups down, 1 more cup to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! manSHITster­ we will destroy you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole­ ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry, manSHITster players­ will cry just atletic players did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2­ Cups down, 1 more cup to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! manSHITster­ we will destroy you!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole­ ole ole!!!!!!!!!!!! Campeone Campeone ole ole­ ole!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From barca_nr_1, on Wed 13 May 11:30PM

  4. The stage is set for a final between the champs of­ Spain and that of England. We'll see which league­ is best!!!! Common united, you can't let us down­ now the stakes are just too high!!!

    From babsadewumi, on Wed 13 May 11:24PM

  5. I don't see Barca beating man united. The double is­ all Barca will get this season because united is in no­ mood for a treble triumph from any top rival

    From babsadewumi, on Wed 13 May 11:18PM

  6. Barcelona is the best team in the world.Barca will win­ the champions league.MESSI:THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD

    From Arthur H, on Wed 13 May 11:12PM

  7. Barca...one down, two to go!!!This is the GREATEST team­ in Europe this year!!Keep it up
    Martin Nyanjom-Kenya

    From Umara, on Wed 13 May 11:12PM

  8. well done barca,1 title,2 more to go,we'll be euro­ champs in no time,hah

    From kieran l, on Wed 13 May 11:04PM
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    Manchester United are going to ruin the treble dream!

    From Sarah I, on Wed 13 May 11:02PM

  10. kobe bryant is a barcelona fan

    From ldaddis, on Wed 13 May 11:00PM

  11. FC Barcelona is practically the best football team this­ year. others can try the coming year. the Champions­ Cup belongs to them

    From emmauel, on Wed 13 May 10:59PM

  12. Barcelona has done it!
    We are the 2009 treble winners.­ Thank God, the Copa Del Rey is in.

    From ChungLee!, on Wed 13 May 10:58PM

  13. Barca doesn´t really care who play for manu (berbatov­ or tervez)!If u care u can even loan­ dragba,Anelka,steven Gerrald for the game.Barca will­ win, PERIOD.

    From RANSOME T, on Wed 13 May 10:56PM

  14. CONGRATULATIONS.................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BARC­ A 4 LIFE........

    From drkamalesh108, on Wed 13 May 10:55PM

  15. Congratulations Barca and what a second half­ performance!!! Absolutely devestating!!! Shame it was­ against the Basques though who were magnificent­ supporters, as usual.Viva Barca!!!

    From malcolm, on Wed 13 May 10:55PM

  16. ole ole ole ole ........... ole ole

    From emilio, on Wed 13 May 10:55PM

  17. FOX SOCCER CHANNEL will air this on friday the 15th!!!!­ GOL TV isn't showing it live but FSC will show it­ delayed in 2days =D

    From ldaddis, on Wed 13 May 10:54PM

  18. people complaining about commentary?? this is a minute­ to minute commentary, which in english matches is one­ sentence every 2 -5 minutes.

    From not my real name, on Wed 13 May 10:53PM
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    man u for the champions league cup!!!!!!!!!!!

    From evans930, on Wed 13 May 10:52PM

  20. barcelona is going for the three champion ships

    From glen, on Wed 13 May 10:52PM
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