13/05/2009: Barcelona-Athletic Bilbao 4-1 (Final - Copa del Rey)
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Barcelona came back from a goal down to rack up a fully deserved 4-1 Copa del Rey victory over hapless Athletic Bilbao at the Mestalla on Wednesday evening.An early strike from Toquero gave the Lions the lead, but Yaya Toure soon restored parity before a Lionel Messi brace and a Xavi free-kick made for a thrilling victory for Barca.It is the Catalan side's 25th Copa del Rey victory and their first piece of silverware since their 2006 Supercopa, League and Champions League wins.Athletic, meanwhile, could not capitalise on their early lead, and thus missed the chance to make it 25 Copas for themselves, and to pick up their first silverware since their Liga and Copa double of 1984.
