Barcelona star after Copa Del Rey final: “I was lucky to score”
– Barcelona smashed Sevilla to win 2016 Copa Del Rey title
– Enrique’s side ended the season with four trophies
– Jordi Alba praises Messi for his goal
Barcelona’s Jordi Alba refuses to take all the credit after his extra-time goal.
It was fight to finish in the final match of the 2015/2016 Copa Del Rey between La Liga champions Barcelona and Europa League champions Sevilla. Jordi Alba and Neymar scored extra-time goals to ensure Barcelona completed their season with a double, having won the La Liga earlier.
Barcelona after Copa Del Ray final
There were 2 red cards and 14 yellow cards in the encounter which had all the ingredients of a final.
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Jordi Alba later opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 97th minute as Sevilla’s defense line was caught unawares.
Barcelona ended the season with four trophies: Copa Del Ray, La Liga crown, the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup.
And Alba says that Messi deserves most of the credit for the goal and was just happy to come away with the win: “I was lucky to score since Leo, as always, picked me out to perfection. Winning was very hard because we played down a man a long time, and against a team like Sevilla, which prepares well for matches against Barca.”
Alba celebrates with team mates
“The team played a very solid game, especially at the defensive end,” he added.
Alba was also proud of Barcelona’s efforts this season: “It was a very good season, you cannot always win the treble, but the double is a great season. But we and the fans have to appreciate the titles we are winning and with our level of play.”
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