Barcelona vs. Sevilla: Winners and Losers from Copa Del Rey Final

Barcelona completed the domestic double in Spain for the second successive season thanks to a 2-0 victory over Sevilla in the Copa del Rey final on Sunday.

After the game finished scoreless at the end of 90 minutes, Barca secured the trophy for the 28th time in their history thanks to extra-time strikes from Jordi Alba and Neymar.

While there were no goals in normal time, there was still plenty of drama.

Los Blaugrana were reduced to 10 men in the 36th minute when Javier Mascherano was sent off for hauling down Sevilla striker Kevin Gameiro.

However, the numbers were evened up when, just before the final whistle, Ever Banega saw red. The midfielder fouled Neymar to deny the Brazilian a one-on-one opportunity.

The deadlock was eventually broken when Alba steered a left-footed effort from a tight angle beyond Sevilla goalkeeper Sergio Rico.

Daniel Carrico became the second Sevilla player to be dismissed in the 120th minute, with Barcelona wrapping up victory shortly after through Neymar's first-time finish.

Bleacher Report has picked out the winners and losers from an eventful final at the Vicente Calderon in Madrid.

Winner: Jordi Alba

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Jordi Alba celebrates putting Barcelona in front in the first period of extra time.

Alba picked a pretty good time to score his first goal of the season for Barcelona.

Making a run from deep down the left flank, the full-back was picked out by a wonderful pass from his team-mate, Lionel Messi.

Alba duly applied the finishing touch, sending a left-footed shot from a tight angle beyond goalkeeper Sergio Rico and into the far corner of the net.

As Bleacher Report UK revealed on Twitter, it was the first time the player had found the net for 561 days. I guess good things come to those who wait, right Alba?

Loser: Javier Mascherano

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Javier Mascherano tried to swap shirts with Kevin Gameiro well before the final whistle.

Mascherano created Copa del Rey history, albeit not in a way that he will want to remember.

The Barcelona defender’s sending off in the 36th minute was the fastest ever in a Copa final, according to statistician Mister Chip on Twitter.

Mascherano could have few complaints about his dismissal. (Although he still argued his case before leaving the field of play.)

Caught on the wrong side of Gameiro after Vicente Iborra had flicked on a long ball, Mascherano grabbed hold of the Sevilla forward's shirt to halt his progress.

Gameiro fell just outside the area, and referee Carlos del Cerro Grande quickly produced the red card. Mascherano had prevented a clear goalscoring opportunity at a serious cost.

According to WhoScored.com, the Argentina international became the first Barcelona player to be sent off since October 2015. The last recipient of a red? You guessed it—Mascherano.

Winner: Lionel Messi

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Lionel Messi set up both of Barcelona's goals in the final.

It always looked like it might take a moment of individual brilliance to break the deadlock in Madrid.

Unsurprisingly, Messi was the man to provide it.

Picking up the ball just inside Sevilla's half, the Barcelona forward turned to face goal before floating an exquisite pass over the top of the defence to pick out Alba's lung-busting run.

Former Barcelona-player-turned-television-host Gary Lineker took to Twitter to describe the through ball as "one of the passes of the season."

Messi wasn't finished there, either.

He also assisted Neymar's goal deep into injury-time, timing his pass in behind full-back Coke to perfection to set up the Brazilian for a first-time finish.

According to OptaJose on Twitter, it was the first time Messi had recorded two assists in a final for his club.

Loser: Unai Emery

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Unai Emery saw his Sevilla side miss out on winning a second trophy in a week.

Whatever Sevilla manager Unai Emery said to his players at half-time during Wednesday's UEFA Europa League final against Liverpool clearly worked a treat.

The Spanish side overturned a 1-0 deficit to win, 3-1, and lift the trophy for a third successive year. It was the ultimate "Jekyll and Hyde" performance in Basel, Switzerland.

At the halfway stage of the Copa del Rey final, however, Sevilla's situation was different.

While the score was 0-0 at the break, they had 11 men against Barcelona's 10. The situation raised the possibility of the underdogs pulling off an upset to win a second cup in the space of four days.

Yet Sevilla never quite made the most of their numerical advantage in the second half.

Emery did bring on winger Yevhen Konoplyanka to try to help find a breakthrough, albeit not until the 80th minute.

Striker Fernando Llorente, meanwhile, had to wait until half-time during extra time to make an appearance off the bench. By then, it was too late—Sevilla's long week had left them with nothing in the tank.

Journalist Dermot Corrigan tweeted: "Emery might wonder should have gone for it bit more—sent on Konoplyanka or Llorente earlier, but just unlucky in normal time for me."

Winner: Gerard Pique

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Gerard Pique was immense at the back for Barcelona.

Barcelona may be known for playing beautiful football, but Gerard Pique proved they can do the ugly side of the game when necessary.

With centre-back partner Mascherano sent off in the first half, Pique took it upon himself to make sure his side held firm after the break.

According to WhoScored.com, the Spain international had three interceptions, made eight clearances and blocked three shots.

His most crucial intervention of the lot came early in the second half, as he managed to deflect Banega's shot on to a post. It was only a small touch, yet it proved crucial.

Bleacher Report's Rik Sharma picked out Pique's battle with Gameiro as a key factor in deciding the outcome of the final.

By the final whistle, it was clear the defender had come out on top in the head-to-head duel with the Sevilla striker.

Winner: Andres Iniesta

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Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta has quite a medal collection.

Andres Iniesta was named man of the match for his performance in the final.

The Spanish midfielder worked diligently to keep his team afloat when they had a numerical disadvantage.

His performance was even more impressive considering his manager, Luis Enrique, left three forwards on the field for the second half, instead taking off midfielder Ivan Rakitic to put on defender Jeremy Mathieu.

Former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher tweeted: "Iniesta is one of the best players in the world and still it feels he's underrated!"

And although he's now 32, Iniesta still seems as hungry as ever.

He told TV3 (h/t Football Espana): "We’ve finished the season very happily. It’s been a very good season, a magnificent one, and we continue to expand the club’s history. We have the squad to keep winning things."