Lionel Messi failed for the second time on a big stage to inspire his team to victory as Barcelona was stunned in the Copa del Rey final, losing 2-1 to Valencia.
Messi scored in the second half, to give his Barca side a life line after Valencia raced to a 2-0 first-half lead through Kevin Gameiro (21′) and Rodrigo (33′).
The Argentina who finished the 2019 season as the golden boot recipient, had hoped for a domestic double to compensate for the UCL elimination, but he fell short once again.
Watching Messi today is like watching Messi play for Argentina. And that’s not good.
— Andy West (@andywest01) May 25, 2019
Saturday’s Copa del Rey defeat also ended Barcelona’s streak of four straight triumphs.
Valencia also ended Barcelona’s three-season winning streak of the Cup back in 1954 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Ches thus pick up their first silverware since 2008 and their 8th Copa del Rey trophy.
