Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to a 3-1 win over Alaves to secure the Copa del Rey title 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 equalize for Alvaes, but Neymar turned in from close range and then Messi played in Paco Alcacer right on half-time to finish off the contest.
Neymar also scored in Barcelona’s Cope del Rey final wins over Athletic Bilbao in 2015 and Sevilla in 2016
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.