Barcelona clinch 2021 Copa del Rey title with 4-0 hammering of Athletic Bilbao
Feargal Brennan
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The Catalan giants remain on course for a La Liga and Copa double this summer as four second half goals sealed a first piece of silverware as La Blaugrana boss for Ronald Koeman.
Neither side created much in a low key opening 45 minutes at the Estadio de La Cartuja but Koeman’s side burst into life just before the hour mark.
He combined twice with De Jong after a 60-yard run from inside in his own half before tucking past Unai Simon and made it 4-0 on the night, sweeping home a trademark finish from Alba’s pass.
