• 2018. Barcelona 5-0 Valencia. Lionel Messi scored Barca's second goal as they romped to a fourth successive Copa del Rey win. Luis Suarez (2), Andres Iniesta and Philippe Coutinho also netted. Getty
    2018. Barcelona 5-0 Valencia. Lionel Messi scored Barca's second goal as they romped to a fourth successive Copa del Rey win. Luis Suarez (2), Andres Iniesta and Philippe Coutinho also netted. Getty
  • 2017. Barcelona 3-1 Alaves. The Argentine scored the opener in the victory over Alaves with Neymar and Paco Alcacer also on target. AFP
    2017. Barcelona 3-1 Alaves. The Argentine scored the opener in the victory over Alaves with Neymar and Paco Alcacer also on target. AFP
  • 2016. Barcelona 2-0 Sevilla. He did not score this time, but Messi still was key to his side's success as he set up the two goals scored by Jordi Alba and Neymar in extra time. AFP
    2016. Barcelona 2-0 Sevilla. He did not score this time, but Messi still was key to his side's success as he set up the two goals scored by Jordi Alba and Neymar in extra time. AFP
  • 2015. Barcelona 3-1 Athletic Bilbao. Messi scored once in each half as Barca cruised to victory, with Neymar the other goalscorer. AFP
    2015. Barcelona 3-1 Athletic Bilbao. Messi scored once in each half as Barca cruised to victory, with Neymar the other goalscorer. AFP
  • 2014. Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid. The second of two occasions that Messi has tasted defeat in the final. Real triumphed thanks to a late solo goal from Gareth Bale. AFP
    2014. Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid. The second of two occasions that Messi has tasted defeat in the final. Real triumphed thanks to a late solo goal from Gareth Bale. AFP
  • 2012. Barcelona 3-0 Athletic Bilbao. Messi netted the second of Barca's three goals in a game that was effectively over after 25 minutes. Barca were three to the good by then with Pedro scoring the other two. AFP
    2012. Barcelona 3-0 Athletic Bilbao. Messi netted the second of Barca's three goals in a game that was effectively over after 25 minutes. Barca were three to the good by then with Pedro scoring the other two. AFP
  • 2011. Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid. A night to forget for Barca as they lost to Jose Mourinho's Madrid with Messi substituted after 65 minutes. AFP
    2011. Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid. A night to forget for Barca as they lost to Jose Mourinho's Madrid with Messi substituted after 65 minutes. AFP
  • 2009. Barcelona 4-1 Athletic Bilbao. Messi's first Copa del Rey final was a winning one. He netted the second of the four goals for Pep Guardiola's team. AFP
    2009. Barcelona 4-1 Athletic Bilbao. Messi's first Copa del Rey final was a winning one. He netted the second of the four goals for Pep Guardiola's team. AFP

Football

Lionel Messi's 8 Copa del Rey finals with Barcelona - in pictures

A looked at the Argentine's past success in the Spanish cup competition, stretching from 2009 to 2018, as he and his teammates prepare to face Valencia on Sunday

Graham Caygill

May 24, 2019

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Barcelona look to end their season on a high on Saturday when they face Valencia in the Copa del Rey final.

The La Liga champions are looking to win the competition for a 31st time.

The competition has proven a successful one for Lionel Messi as well. He will be bidding for a seventh winners' medal when the game kicks off at 11pm UAE time.

It will be the ninth time the Argentine has played in a Copa del Rey final. Check out how he has fared in the previous eight in the gallery above.

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