Lionel Messi gives departing manager Luis Enrique perfect send-off with goal in 3-1 in Copa del Rey final win – in pictures

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  Barcelona’s Paco Alcacer, right, fights for the ball with Alaves’ Rodrigo Ely during the Copa del Rey final at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday May 27, 2017. Daniel Ochoa de Olza / AP Photo

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  The referee and Alaves players call for medical assistance for Barcelona’s Javier Mascherano who got injured and had to be carried off on a stretcher. Francisco Seco / AP Photo

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  Barcelona’s Paco Alcacer scores his team’s third goal in a 3-1 win. David Ramos / Getty Images

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  Barcelona’s Paco Alcacer kicks the ball to score his team’s third goal during the Copa del Rey final. Daniel Ochoa de Olza / AP Photo

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  Barcelona’s Lionel Messi scores the opening goal against Alaves. David Ramos / Getty Images

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  The Barcelona team poses for a picture with the Copa del Rey. Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno / Getty Images

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  Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, right, is challenged by Alaves’ Theo Hernandez. Daniel Ochoa de Olza / AP Photo

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  King Felipe VI of Spain, second right, hands the Copa del Rey to Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta, right. Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno / Getty Images

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  Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar, left, (L) falls in front of Alaves defender Carlos Vigaray. Ander Gillenea / AFP

Barcelona fans have many more years to enjoy Lionel Messi, assured Luis Enrique after the Argentine handed his outgoing manager a successful send-off in a 3-1 Copa del Rey final win over Alaves.

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