Messi and Neymar combine well down the left-hand side, before angling a pass over to Busquets at the far post. The Barcelona midfielder attempts to guide a low cross into the Brazilian winger, acting unselfishly, but instead slots the ball straight out of play.
90'
Camarasa tries to lead a break for Alaves, but the Levante-owned midfielder ends up turning into trouble and being robbed of possession by Busquets. There are three minutes of stoppage time remaining.
88'
Deyverson gets yellow.
Deyverson gets a yellow card for catching Iniesta clumsily in the face with a stray elbow. That looked to be a painful one, the Barcelona captain is feeling the effects of that blow.
85'
Kiko Femenia tries to bend in a cross from the right-hand side, but the Alaves full-back's delivery is massively overhit once again. El Glorioso are just lacking that little bit of quality in terms of incisive passes in and around the box. Romero shoots a long way wide of the right-hand post.
83'
Aleix Vidal enters the game and replaces I. Rakitić.
Rakitic is replaced by Aleix Vidal, who returns from injury tonight. Andre Gomes will slot into central midfield.
81'
We're into the final 10 minutes, with Alaves still desperately knocking on the door with the support of their fans. All it takes it one little bit of magic and we could have a very tight finish in Madrid.
79'
Ó. Romero enters the game and replaces T. Hernández.
Oscar Romero is introduced to add a little more attacking flair to Alaves' forward options, with Theo withdrawn after feeling a bit of a muscle problem. Vigaray to left-back, with the trailing team to alter their formation.
78'
Alaves continue to throw everything that they have at Barcelona, even long throws from Vigaray, but it doesn't appear to be doing the trick. Pellegrino's men are working very hard, but it could all be in vain. Luis Enrique's men are easing their way towards the finish line.
76'
Rubén Sobrino gets yellow.
Andrés Iniesta gets yellow.
L. Messi gets yellow.
Ruben Sobrino gets a yellow card for his part in an argument with Messi.
Iniesta is another man to go into the referee's book. The offical has been busy this evening.
Messi receives a caution for jostling with Ruben Sobrino.
75'
Tempers flare once again, with Neymar left on the floor in apparent pain. Ruben Sobrino bumped into the Brazilian winger, with the contact enough to send the Barcelona man sprawling to the turf. The referee doesn't point for a penalty, but it could have easily been given!
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73'
Alaves are pushing on and applying a lot of pressure. If they can snatch a goal, then it would make for a very nervy end to this game. A long throw is launched into the penalty area from the right-hand side, but Deyverson nods over the crossbar.
71'
OFFSIDE! Deyverson has the ball in the back of the net, but the linesman has his flag up for offside. The Levante-owned striker was just slightly the wrong side of Pique. Manu Garcia is furious, he can't believe it.
70'
Ruben Sobrino has a half chance inside the penalty area, after a flick on from Deyverson, but the substitute's shot is deflected shy of the target by Andre Gomes. Alaves maintain their pressure, with the Brazilian contributing another important knock down to Ely, but this time the centre-back's stabbed shot is saved by Cillessen.
68'
Camarasa has been playing a lot closer to Deyverson since his introduction, but Alaves continue to struggle to create anything in and around the Barcelona box. Pellegrino's men just can't seem to strike the right balance between nullifying their opponents and also being a threat.
66'
Over the top from Iniesta! The Barcelona captain is found in some space in between the lines brilliantly, as Messi scythes through Alaves once again. He gets the ball onto his right foot and takes aim, but Pacheco is happy to watch the shot sail over his crossbar.
64'
Less than half an hour remains for Alaves to pull off a huge comeback, but it isn't looking likely. Deyverson hasn't had any chances, with Cillessen's involvement reserved to a couple of quick clearances upfield.
62'
Ruben Sobrino manages to win a corner on the right-hand side for Alaves, with the substitute's fresh legs already causing some problems. It comes to nothing, however, with the trailing side's cutting edge and final ball really letting them down badly.
60'
Rubén Sobrino enters the game and replaces Ibai Gómez.
Ruben Sobrino takes the place of Ibai Gomez further forward, with the pacy wide man able to offer plenty on the counter attack. Immediately, the substitute forces Cillessen to make a great clearance.
59'
Camarasa enters the game and replaces Édgar Méndez.
Edgar takes his leave for Alaves, with Victor Camarasa injecting more fresh legs into the midfield, as well as some genuine quality to help his team link up with the isolated presence of Deyverson.
58'
Alaves are very deep indeed, with their approach continues to invite pressure on. Andre Gomes bursts down the right-hand side and dips in a dangerous cross, but Rodrigo Ely does well to deflect the ball off Paco Alcacer and behind for a goal kick.
57'
Edgar kicks out at Iniesta in frustration, with the two having a lot of comings together in the last 10 minutes. Victor Camarasa is getting ready to come into the game for Alaves, as Pellegrino knows that his team need more quality in midfield.
55'
Ibai tries to bend in a cross from the left-hand side with the outside of his right boot, but Pique manages to make a near-post clearance ahead of Deyverson. Alaves are fighting to try and get back into this game, but Cillessen remains untested since the restart.
53'
Luis Enrique's side continue to see the majority of the possession, with Barcelona having grabbed control of this contest quite efficiently. Fouls are still a permanent fixture, however, with Iniesta the latest player to go in late on Edgar.
51'
Messi manages to burst down the left-hand side and angle in a dangerous cross to the back post, but Pacheco is able to make a brilliant close-range save to deny Paco Alcacer netting his second of the evening. Another Barcelona goal would kill the game completely.
49'
Rodrigo Ely gets yellow.
Rodrigo Ely is the next man in the referee's book, for raising an arm in an aerial battle with Paco Alcacer. Manu Garcia needs to be careful too, as he is warned again for complaining and has already been cautioned.
48'
Ibai manages to win another free kick on the edge of the Barcelona area, this time from Pique, as Alaves try and start the second half brightly. The time, the ex-Athletic Bilbao winger takes aim himself, but curls the ball just over the crossbar.
46'
We are back underway in the second half in the Copa del Rey final! Barcelona have a two-goal lead and look to be well on their way to securing a farewell trophy for Luis Enrique, but Alaves won't be about to roll over and accept their fate.
45' +3
Paco Alcácer has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by L. Messi.
GOOOOOOOOOAL! PACO ALCACER MAKES IT 3-1! WHAT A TIME TO GET IT! The Spaniard is found in space in the penalty area by a clever pass, before thumping a low finish across Pacheco and into the bottom-right corner! He has been criticised, but that is a huge answer to those who doubt his ability.
Messi dribbles into the penalty area from the right-hand side, before weighting a lovely pass in behind the Alaves defence to set up Paco Alcacer.
45' +1
There are three minutes of first-half stoppage time, owing to the extensive treatment to Mascherano.
45'
Neymar has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by André Gomes.
GOOOOOOOOAL! NEYMAR MAKES IT 2-1! Messi manages to open play out to the right-hand side, with Andre Gomes found in acres of space inside the Alaves box. The Portuguese substitute slots a neat pass to the back post, with Neymar there to turn home the easiest finish of his season.
Andre Gomes is found in space and picks his back-post cross well.
44'
Ibai bends in a corner from the left-hand side, but Cillessen punches clear to deny Alaves the chance to take an unlikely lead before the interval. The Basque club have definitely given just as good as they have gotten in the opening stages at Estadio Vicente Calderon.
42'
S. Umtiti gets yellow.
Rakitic takes aim from the edge of the Alaves penalty area, allowing the ball to run across him and onto his stronger right foot. The Croatian midfielder shoots, but drags a low effort just shy of the far post!
Umtiti gets himself in the book for a foul on Deyverson, with the Frenchman baffled as to why he now finds himself cautioned. That looked harsh.
41'
Messi has the chance to line up a free kick from the edge of the Alaves penalty area, but the Argentine shoots straight down Pacheco's throat. The goalkeeper initially fumbles it, but pounces upon the loose ball at the second time of asking. Pellegrino's side are holding out.
39'
Manu García gets yellow.
Manu Garcia gets a yellow card for a foul on Iniesta, with the Alaves captain racking up a number of fouls in this first half.
37'
Barcelona are enjoying all of the ball, with Alaves appearing to be happy to see this scoreline out until the half-time break. As long as the underdogs have something to defend, they have a chance of pulling off a huge shock. Barcelona have never lost a Copa del Rey final after taking the lead.
35'
Ten minutes until the break and Alaves are right back in this one! That free kick has given the travelling Basque fans plenty of renewed belief. Just as the Messi strike looked to killed their hopes, they're making lots of noise again now.
33'
T. Hernández has scored a goal for Alaves!
GOOOOOOOOOOAL! THEO HERNANDEZ EQUALISES WITH A FREE KICK! Iniesta gives away a foul for a tough tackle on Ibai, which the teenager curls beautifully into the far corner! His left-footed effort spirals over Cillessen and levels the scoring! What a goal!
30'
L. Messi has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by Neymar.
GOOOOOOOAL! MESSI MAKES IT 1-0! Who else? The Argentina international fires into the bottom-left corner to open the scoring in Madrid! After a neat one-two with Neymar, Messi just guides a lovely finish beyond the despairing grasp of Pacheco from the edge of the area.
Neymar gets the ball from Messi, before waiting for his teammate to make a darting run into a pocket of space. His return pass sets up the goal.
29'
Iniesta picks out Messi at the back post, after a good diagonal from the left-hand side, but a hooked half-volley square from the Argentine bounces away from the danger zone without anyone to turn it into the back of the net.
28'
OFF THE POST! Ibai Gomez manages to win the ball back high up the field, before getting it onto his right foot. The Alaves winger shoots low to Cillessen's right, with his effort wriggling through the Dutchman's hands and onto the inside of the upright. The rebound spins just shy of the opposite corner, with Deyverson unable to turn it home! Barcelona respond with a counter, but a deflected Iniesta strike is kicked away in improvised fashion by Pacheco.
26'
Messi and Manu Garcia have a heated discussion on the pitch, with the Argentina international clearly unhappy with how Alaves are trying to get under their skin. It is working, it seems. Pellegrino's men continue to keep plenty of bodies behind the ball to frustrate the Blaugrana.
24'
Barcelona's fans and players alike are incensed, as Alaves' approach to this game is leading to plenty of niggling fouls and risky tackles. This time, Messi is blocked off by Ely, but Neymar played the advantage and shot wide of the target with the aid of a defensive deflection. The referee is surrounded, as clearly Luis Enrique's men aren't happy with their opponent's tactics.
22'
Messi gets hold of possession and dribbles his way to the edge of the penalty area, but Manu Garcia covers across to deflect the ball behind for yet another corner. Messi trips over in the penalty area while looking to latch onto the resulting delivery, after having his heels clipped by Theo, but the Alaves left-back didn't appear to be aware of where his opponent was at all. It looked accidental.
20'
Neymar bursts down the left-hand side, after being released in behind by Paco Alcacer. The Brazil international spots Messi on the edge of the box, and cuts back a pass accordingly, but a curling shot from the Argentine star is well blocked. Alaves are protecting their goalkeeper well.
18'
Emotions have been running high in the early stages, with that injury to Mascherano breaking up the flow of the opening minutes. Barcelona have had more of the ball, but the Blaugrana certainly haven't been in complete control. El Glorioso's fans can smell that their players have a chance.
16'
Édgar Méndez gets yellow.
Edgar goes into the referee's book for coming through the back of Umtiti, due to it being his second bad tackle. The French defender is unhappy, however, as a follow through from the Alaves winger could have been interpreted as a stamp.
15'
Kiko Femenia bends in a cross from the right-hand side, which forces Pique to concede a corner. Moments earlier, Ibai should have slipped Edgar in behind down the right-hand side, but the Alaves winger hesitated and the opportunity disappeared. Again, Cillessen deals with a dead-ball situation, as the Dutchman punches clear this time.
13'
Umtiti makes a mistake, allowing for Edgar to nip in and steal possession, but Pique steps out well to bail his central defensive partner out of trouble. Alaves are definitely ruffling a few feathers. Pellegrino will be hoping that his team will be able to exploit Barcelona having a third-choice right back on the pitch.
11'
André Gomes enters the game and replaces J. Mascherano.
Andre Gomes is introduced at right-back for Barcelona, with the Portuguese midfielder forced to play out of position. He will be pitted against the pacey threat of Theo Hernandez. Mascherano is stretchered off and looks in some pain.
10'
Andre Gomes is told to warm up by his coach, with the stretcher immediately brought on for Mascherano. That looks to be a rather serious injury, with Alaves' players concerned for their opponent immediately after the clash.
8'
Luis Enrique's men are putting on the early pressure, as expected, but Fernando Pacheco still hasn't been tested in between the Alaves posts. Messi curls in a cross from the left, but Ely nods clear. Marcos Llorente and Mascherano clash heads while challenging for an aerial ball, and they both need treatment straight away. The Barca right-back is bleeding from his injury.
6'
Barcelona will need to move the ball very quickly in this game, as Pellegrino's back five is camped firmly on the edge of the underdogs' box. It is already clear that Alaves are going to try and hit their opponents on quick breaks. Messi picks out Jordi Alba in behind with a diagonal pass, but a glancing header from the Spain international bobbles beyond the far post without a touch from Paco Alcacer.
4'
Alaves forward Deyverson is found in the penalty area, but can only spin to pass into Manu Garcia's path. Barcelona just about clear their lines, with Ibai Gomez getting onto the loose ball. The ex-Athletic winger wins a corner from Mascherano at the left byline, but the resulting set-piece is caught simply by Cillessen.
2'
Barcelona are clearly playing with a back four in the early stages, with Alaves having the first nervy moment at the back. Messi looks up and lifts a long ball over the top for Paco Alcacer to chase. The former Valencia striker nods it down to Neymar, but the Brazilian's eventual cross is left for Fernando Pacheco by Theo. The Basque club head up the other end, but Pique makes a block.
1'
We are underway in the first half at Estadio Vicente Calderon! Alaves will be dreaming of winning the Copa del Rey in their first ever appearance in the final, while Barcelona need to salvage their season with a trophy. This should be a brilliant contest.
Alaves starting line-up (5-4-1): Pacheco; Kiko Femenia, Feddal, Ely, Vigaray, Theo; Edgar, Marcos Llorente, Manu Garcia, Ibai Gomez; Deyverson.
Barcelona substitutes: Ter Stegen, Denis, Arda, Digne, Andre Gomes, Aleix Vidal, Marlon.
TEAM NEWS: Victor Laguardia is out with a long-term knee injury for Alaves, which means that Rodrigo Ely fills in once again at centre-back. Pellegrino appears to have called Carlos Vigaray into the side to make up a back five, with Kiko Femenia and Theo Hernandez used as wing-backs. Edgar is preferred to Gaizka Toquero on the right wing, with the Spaniard joining Ibai Gomez and Deyverson in a front three that will try to counter at pace.
TEAM NEWS: Sergi Roberto and Luis Suarez are both missing due to suspension for Barcelona, but Luis Enrique is able to welcome back Aleix Vidal, Javier Mascherano and Gerard Pique after injury and illness respectively. Mascherano fills in at right-back, with Paco Alcacer chosen to lead the line for the favourites. Lionel Messi and Neymar will be looking to do the damage from the flanks. Jasper Cillessen continues as cup goalkeeper.
Alaves aren't to be underestimated, however, as Mauricio Pellegrino has guided his side to a ninth-placed finish in LaLiga. The Basque club defeated Barcelona at Camp Nou last year, too, with a 2-1 victory enough to shock their opponents and steal three league points. Given that this is the first Copa del Rey final in El Glorioso's history, they'll want to turn in a big performance. Some 5000 fans have travelled to the Spanish capital without tickets to cheer on the dark horses.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Copa del Rey final in Madrid, as Barcelona take on underdogs Deportivo Alaves at Estadio Vicente Calderon. It's Luis Enrique's final game in charge of Blaugrana, and just as Pep Guardiola signed off with a trophy in his farewell clash as coach, the Asturian will want to do exactly the same.
Alaves substitutes: Alexis, Ruben Sobrino, Victor Camarasa, Oscar Romero, Ortola, Torres, Toquero.
HALF-TIME! Barcelona go into the break with a 3-1 lead over Alaves, and that means that they have essentially one hand on the trophy. Goals from Messi, Neymar and Paco Alcacer have Luis Enrique sitting pretty on his last game in charge of Blaugrana, with an equaliser from Theo Hernandez seeming a long, long time ago now. The underdogs will have to dig deep.
FULL-TIME! Barcelona win the Copa del Rey! Alaves crash to a 3-1 defeat at Estadio Vicente Calderon in their first ever Spanish cup final, with Luis Enrique getting his hands on a trophy during his farewell game at Blaugrana. Goals from Messi, Neymar and Paco Alcacer were enough for the favourites, with El Glorioso responding with a great free kick from Theo Hernandez. Barca take some silverware to salvage their season, with Pellegrino's men able to be very proud of their efforts. That's all that we have time for, we hope to see you again next time.
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