Copa del Rey

Final

Barcelona 4 - Athletic Bilbao 1

Barcelona: Pinto; Daniel Alves, Piqué, Touré Yaya (Sylvinho 90'), Puyol; Xavi (Pedro 88'), Busquets, Keita; Messi, Bojan (Hleb 84'), Eto'o. 4-3-3.
Athletic: Gorka Iraizoz; Iraola, Aitor Ocio, Amorebieta, Koikili; Yeste, Orbaiz (Etxeberría 61'), Javi Martínez, David López (Susaeta 58'); Toquero (Ion Vélez 61'), Llorente. 4-4-2.

Goals:
0-1. 09. Toquero. Got above defence to head Yeste free kick in on far post.
1-1. 31. Touré Yaya. Ran on past three defenders and drilled low shot past Gorka.
2-1. 55. Messi. Picked up rebound to score after keeper saved shot from Eto'o.
3-1. 58. Bojan. Picked up Messi pass and curled shot past Gorka in off far post.
4-1. 64. Xavi. Curled free kick over wall and inside near post from left of area.

One down, two to go! Barcelona are still in line for a first ever Spanish triple after beating Athletic Bilbao 4-1 in the Spanish Cup final.

Toquero gave the thousands of travelling Basque fans something to shout about when he headed in Yeste's corner with less than ten minutes on the clock. But before half time an impressive run and shot from Touré Yaya levelled the scores.

Messi gave Guardiola's side the lead after Eto'o's first effort was saved soon after the restart, and three minutes later Bojan ran through to curl a shot in off the post. A few minutes after that Xavi beat Gorka with a well struck free kick to make it four, and it was all over.

The Catalans are expected to tie up the league this weekend, and that would only (?) leave the Champions League final against Manchester United in two weeks' time.