Luis Enrique's side struggled for much of the match against a spirited Sevilla, especially after Javier Mascherano's red card, but the Argentina attacker proved the hero once more.
MADRID — There were worrying signs for Barcelona. Javier Mascherano was sent off, Luis Suarez forced to depart through injury and Sevilla were putting up a serious fight. But up stepped the man who has saved Barca so many times before. Two magical moments from Lionel Messi won the Copa del Rey for the Catalan club.
Mascherano saw red for pulling down Kevin Gameiro in the 36th minute.