Lionel Messi was inspired as Barcelona beat Alaves to secure the Copa del Rey for the third year running and give coach Luis Enrique a winning send-off.
Enrique is leaving after three years in charge at the Nou Camp.
Ibai Gomez hit the post for Alaves before Messi scored his 54th goal of the season with a 20-yard curler.
Theo Hernandez bent in a free-kick to equalise, but Neymar turned in from close range and then Messi played in Paco Alcacer right on half-time.
Barca finish in style
It has been a disappointing season for Barcelona, who finished runners-up to Real Madrid in La Liga and were eliminated from the Champions League by Juventus in the quarter-finals.
They did at least restore some pride with victory over last season's second division champions in what was the final match to be played at Atletico Madrid's Vicente Calderon Stadium.
There were some records set along the way as Enrique's team retained the trophy, having beaten Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla in the last two finals.
Messi, who struck the opener after exchanging passes with Neymar outside the penalty area, became the first player to score in four Copa finals since Athletic Bilbao's Telmo Zarra in 1950.
Neymar, who forced in Barcelona's second when Messi played in Andre Gomes to cross low from the right, is the first man to score in three successive Copa finals since Ferenc Puskas, who achieved the feat with Real Madrid between 1960 and 1962.
Messi's through pass for the third goal was sublime, and was finished calmly by Alcacer - who has been inconsistent since his move from Valencia last summer.
The one major worry for Barcelona was a nasty head injury to Javier Mascherano, who was carried off on a stretcher after an early collision with Marcos Llorente,
He suffered concussion as well as a cut to his head, and an injury to his right knee that will need further tests, the club said afterwards.
Line-ups
Barcelona
Formation 4-3-3
- 13Cillessen
- 14MascheranoSubstituted forAndré Gomesat 11'minutes
- 3Piqué
- 23UmtitiBooked at 42mins
- 18Alba
- 4RakiticSubstituted forVidalat 83'minutes
- 5Busquets
- 8IniestaBooked at 76mins
- 10MessiBooked at 76mins
- 17Alcácer
- 11Neymar
Substitutes
- 1ter Stegen
- 6D Suárez
- 7Turan
- 19Digne
- 21André Gomes
- 22Vidal
- 33Santos
Alavés
Formation 5-4-1
- 1Pacheco
- 21Femenía
- 22Martín Vigaray
- 2ElyBooked at 49mins
- 24Feddal
- 15HernándezSubstituted forRomeroat 79'minutes
- 17MéndezBooked at 16minsSubstituted forSobrinoat 60'minutesBooked at 76mins
- 6Llorente
- 19García SánchezBooked at 39mins
- 11GómezSubstituted forCamarasaat 59'minutes
- 20Silva AcostaBooked at 88mins
Substitutes
- 4Ruano Delgado
- 7Sobrino
- 8Camarasa
- 10Romero
- 13Ortolá
- 16Torres
- 18Toquero
- Referee:
- Carlos Clos Gómez
- Attendance:
- 54,907
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home73%
- Away27%
- Shots
- Home16
- Away15
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away2
- Corners
- Home8
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away15
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I'll get my coat.
Best was a good player but couldn't sustain it. Scored just 8 goals in his last 2 years at Man U before moving on aged 29 to try (unsuccessfully) revive his career at division 4 Stockport.
I agree Messi is all-time great.
But saying Ronaldo has no natural talent is a joke. Both are born with talent and both train hard to better themselves
If I had to pick the better one I would pick Messi but Ronaldo is a all time great to.
I would also accept stick him any time he be amazing where with Messi am not so sure as Barcelona is made for him.
Amazing players
Enough said too many sour grapes on here
FORCA BARCA
Haters best ever player in best ever team probably
Better goal per shot ratio than CR7
Better free kick to goal ratio than CR7
More solo goals / unassisted than CR7
More dribbles completed than CR7
More assists than CR7
and let's not forget, he's younger than CR7
Scored more & assisted more than CR7 this year
CR7 is sitting in the 6 yard box with unbelievable service from Kroos, Modric, etc. He's been poor this yr.
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