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The Guardian - UK
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Jonny Weeks

Copa del Rey: Real Madrid v Barcelona

Copa del Rey: Real Madrid v Barcelona - Copa del Rey Final
Barcelona's fans are in fine voice - in reality this could be their best chance of silverware this season, given their faltering league campaign and their exit to Atletico in the Champions League Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images
Copa del Rey: Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo looks somewhat disappointed to be missing out on this match due to an injury Photograph: Manu Fernandez/AP
Copa del Rey: Gareth Bale
Gareth Bale, who is hunting his first silverware, is a menace early on Photograph: Javier Soriano/AFP/Getty Images
Copa del Rey: Real Madrid v Barcelona - Copa del Rey Final
Real Madrid's Argentinian midfielder Angel di Maria gives his side an early lead from a swift attack Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images
Copa del Rey: Real Madrid's Argentinian midfielder Angel di Maria
... Di Maria looked offside, however, when he was set free by Karim Benzema's pass Photograph: CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty Images
Copa del Rey: Barcelona's Brazilian forward Neymar
Barcelona's Brazilian forward Neymar da Silva appeals to the referee for a foul Photograph: LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images
Copa del Rey: Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale
Bale creates a chance with pacy run and cut-back Photograph: JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images
Copa del Rey: Lionel Messi, Daniel Carvajal
Messi fires a shot wide before the break. Real have a one goal advantage going into the second half Photograph: Alberto Saiz/AP
Copa del Rey.: Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale
Bale has an effort rightly chalked off for being offside, and then moments later Barca equalise! Photograph: JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images
Copa del Rey.: Barcelona's defender Marc Bartra
Barcelona's defender Marc Bartra is the man who has scored it. his header flew into the top corner giving Real's goalkeeper Iker Casillas no chance Photograph: LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images
Copa del Rey.: Barcelona's football players celebrate a
Barcelona celebrate making it 1-1 Photograph: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images
Copa del Rey..: Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale
But in the 84th minute, Gareth Bale gallivants down the left wing, outstrips his opponent and toe-pokes the ball past the keeper Photograph: DANI POZO/AFP/Getty Images
Copa del Rey..: Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale
That's put Real on the brink of victory ... and to think, people said Bale's first season in Spain hadn't been good enough because he hadn't contributed in the big matches. Photograph: DANI POZO/AFP/Getty Images
Copa del Rey..: Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale
And when Neymar hits the post in the closing stages, Barcelona's hopes die. Real have won the cup thanks to Bale's killer strike Photograph: LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images
Copa del Rey...: Real Madrid's goalkeeper Iker Casillas h
Iker Casillas lifts the trophy Photograph: JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images
Copa del Rey...: Real Madrid football players pose at the
Joy for Real (and misery after a third straight defeat in all competitions for Barca!) Final score: 2-1 Photograph: JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images
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