Postpublished at 22:30 British Summer Time 17 April 2021
Image source, Getty ImagesYet again Lionel Messi stars for Barcelona.
That is a fully deserved win for his side.
See you next time.
Summary
Griezmann and De Jong strike in space of three minutes
Messi adds fine third for Barca and fourth four minutes later
Barca win first trophy under Koeman
Athletic lost delayed 2020 Copa del Rey final earlier this month
Postpublished at 22:30 British Summer Time 17 April 2021
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 17 April 2021
FT: Atheltic Bilbao 0-4 Barcelona
"Campeones! Campeones! Ole, ole ole!" is the chant from the Barca players.
BARCELONA WIN THE COPA DEL REYpublished at 22:21 British Summer Time 17 April 2021
BreakingFT: Athletic Bilbao 0-4 Barcelona
All over!
Ronald Koeman has his first trophy as Barcelona manager.
ADDED TIMEpublished at 22:19 British Summer Time 17 April 2021
Athletic Bilbao 0-4 Barcelona
Just two minutes are added on. The cup is going to Barcelona.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 89 mins
Athletic Bilbao 0-4 Barcelona
That's Griezmann's last action. He is replaced by Ousmane Dembele.
Martin Braithwaite is on too.
DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 86 mins
Athletic Bilbao 0-4 Barcelona
Not to be. Griezmann was just - and I mean just - offside.
GOAL - Athletic Bilbao 0-5 Barcelonapublished at 86 mins
Antoine Griezmann
Is this number five?
They're just checking.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 83 mins
Athletic Bilbao 0-4 Barcelona
With the game won. Gerard Pique is being given a breather. It's all smiles on the Barca bench.
Postpublished at 78 mins
Athletic Bilbao 0-4 Barcelona
It's just about consolation goals for Athletic now. Barca's four goals came in 12 minutes.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 75 mins
Athletic Bilbao 0-4 Barcelona
Sergi Roberto is on for the impressive Sergino Dest.
GOAL - Athletic Bilbao 0-4 Barcelonapublished at 73 mins
Lionel Messi
He's done it again.
More trademark stuff. Jordi Alba runs down the left, cuts the ball back and Lionel Messi sweeps home a first-time shot with his left foot.
Game well and truly over.
GOAL - Athletic Bilbao 0-3 Barcelonapublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 17 April 2021
Lionel Messi
MESSI. MESSI. MESSI. He is incredible.
This is the Barcelona maestro at his best. He picks the ball up in his own half, drives forward, plays a one-two with a team-mate, runs on into the box, checks inside a defender and finds the bottom corner.
Sensational.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 67 mins
Athletic Bilbao 0-2 Barcelona
Athletic respond to that goal by making a triple sub.
Unai Nunez, Yuri and Asier Villalibre are on.
GOAL - Athletic Bilbao 0-2 Barcelonapublished at 63 mins
Frenkie de Jong
Lovely, lovely stuff from Barcelona. That may be that.
Jordi Alba plays in a lovely cross from the left and Frenkie de Jong stoops to convert with his head.
Postpublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 17 April 2021
Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Barcelona
Barcelona have deserved that.
How will Athletic respond?
GOAL - Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Barcelonapublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 17 April 2021
Antoine Griezmann
It had been coming! Barcelona have tried to score this goal all night and finally they pull it off.
This time is Frenkie de Jong with the cross from the right which Antoine Griezmann rushes in to meet six yards out. Griezmann makes no mistake with the finish this time.
Postpublished at 59 mins
Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Barcelona
This game is getting niggly as the challenges continue to come in. Even the benches look to be having a go at each other.
Barcelona are still dominating the ball.
Postpublished at 57 mins
Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Barcelona
Lionel Messi does the arms-wide appeal better than most. The referee blows for another foul on the Argentine.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 55 mins
Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Barcelona
A second change for the Basque side. Mikel Vesga replaces Alex Berenguer.
GREAT SAVE!published at 54 mins
Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Barcelona
Incredible save from Unai Simon! From point blank range he denies Sergio Busquets.
He's keeping Athletic in this final.