{"id":14301,"date":"2025-04-03T05:56:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T03:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/barca-facing-its-first-major-final-without-lionel-messi-in-the-copa-rey_311928_102\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T06:08:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T04:08:00","slug":"barca-facing-its-first-major-final-without-lionel-messi-in-the-copa-rey_311928_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/barca-facing-its-first-major-final-without-lionel-messi-in-the-copa-rey_311928_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Bar\u00e7a, facing its first major final without Lionel Messi in the Copa del Rey"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After nearly three decades, Barcelona will once again compete in a Copa del Rey final without Messi in their ranks. With the Argentine, they won 7 cup trophies.<\/h2>  \r\n<div class=\"article-addons\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/calendar-fc-barcelona.html\"\r\n       target=\"_self\"\r\n       title=\"Calendar of FC Barcelona\"\r\n       class=\"blue-gredient-btn\">\r\n       \r\n        Calendar of FC Barcelona    <\/a>\r\n<\/div>   <p><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/copa-del-rey\/fc-barcelona-real-madrid-in-the-cup-final-eighth-clasico-and-unfinished-business_311921_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/copa-del-rey\/fc-barcelona-real-madrid-en-final-copa-octavo-clasico-cuentas-pendientes_311921_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/copa-del-rey\/fc-barcelona-real-madrid-in-the-cup-final-eighth-clasico-and-unfinished-business_311921_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"FC Barcelona - Real Madrid in the final of the Cup: eighth Cl\u00e1sico and outstanding accounts\">The Cl\u00e1sico<\/a> on April 26 between <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/copa-del-rey\/cup-final-barcelona-faces-golden-opportunity-to-take-down-real-madrid_311920_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/copa-del-rey\/final-copa-barcelona-oportunidad-oro-liquidar-real-madrid_311920_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/copa-del-rey\/cup-final-barcelona-faces-golden-opportunity-to-take-down-real-madrid_311920_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Cup Final: Bar\u00e7a, facing a golden opportunity to take down Real Madrid\">FC Barcelona and Real Madrid<\/a> in the grand final of the Copa del Rey will be historic, not only for being another episode in the most important rivalry in football but also because it marks a milestone for the cul\u00e9s. This final, which will take place in La Cartuja, <strong>will be the first in the competition for the azulgrana team without Lionel Messi<\/strong> since his departure in 2021.<\/p>  <p><strong>After 17 seasons (2004-2005 to 2020-2021) in which the Argentine star led the team to 31 finals (10 of them in the Cup)<\/strong>, the Catalans face this clash as a turning point in their &#8216;post-Messi&#8217; era, which so far has seen 4 finals played, all in the Supercopa de Espa\u00f1a.<\/p>  <h2>The cup finals with Messi: an epic review<\/h2>  <p><strong>With the &#8217;10&#8217; on the field, Bar\u00e7a won 7 cup titles and lost only 3 finals<\/strong>, a 70% success rate that reflects their dominance in the tournament. From their first final in 2009 (4-1 against Athletic Club) to the last in 2021 (4-0 against the same rival), Messi scored 9 goals and provided 5 assists in 810 minutes of play across these 9 matches, being decisive at every step.<\/p>  <ul> <li> <strong>2009<\/strong>: 4-1 against Athletic.<\/li> \t<li> <strong>2012<\/strong>: 3-0 against Athletic.<\/li> \t<li> <strong>2015<\/strong>: 3-1 against Athletic.<\/li> \t<li> <strong>2016<\/strong>: 2-0 against Sevilla.<\/li> \t<li> <strong>2017<\/strong>: 3-1 against Alav\u00e9s.<\/li> \t<li> <strong>2018<\/strong>: 5-0 against Sevilla.<\/li> \t<li> <strong>2021<\/strong>: 4-0 against Athletic.<\/li> \t<li>Lost: <strong>2011&nbsp;<\/strong>(0-1&nbsp;vs. Real Madrid),&nbsp;<strong>2014 <\/strong>(1-2 vs. Real Madrid) and <strong>2019<\/strong> (1-2 vs. Valencia).<\/li> <\/ul> <p>In those 10 finals, Bar\u00e7a scored 27 goals (2.7 per match), with <strong>Messi<\/strong> as the core of the teams managed by <strong>Pep Guardiola<\/strong>, <strong>Luis Enrique<\/strong>, <strong>Ernesto Valverde<\/strong>, and <strong>Ronald Koeman<\/strong>. Their last Cup, in 2021, was a recital: 4-0 against Athletic Club with a stunning long-range goal and another opportunistic one, bringing an end to a golden era. Since then, the tournament has been elusive for <strong>Bar\u00e7a<\/strong>&#8230; until now.<\/p>  <h2>Without Messi: 3 finals, none in the cup&#8230; until 2025<\/h2>  <p>After Messi&#8217;s departure, Barcelona has played 3 official finals between 2021 and April 2025, all in the Supercopa de Espa\u00f1a, with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss. However, none of these have been in the Copa del Rey or in prestigious competitions like the Champions League, making the final on April 26 a historic moment: <strong>the first major &#8216;post-Messi&#8217; final<\/strong>.<\/p>  <ol> <li>2022-2023: Supercopa de Espa\u00f1a &#8211; Real Madrid 1-3&nbsp;<strong>Barcelona <\/strong>(15\/01\/2023). Gavi (33\u2019), Lewandowski (45\u2019) and Pedri (69\u2019) secured the first title without Messi. In the Cup, Madrid eliminated them in the semifinals (4-1 on aggregate).<\/li> \t<li>2023-2024: Supercopa de Espa\u00f1a &#8211; <strong>Real Madrid<\/strong> 4-1 Barcelona (14\/01\/2024). Lewandowski scored in the 33\u2019, but Vinicius (x3) and Rodrygo gave the victory to the whites. In the Cup, Athletic stopped them again in the quarter-finals (4-2).<\/li> \t<li>2024-2025: Supercopa de Espa\u00f1a &#8211; Real Madrid<strong> <\/strong>2-5&nbsp;<strong>Barcelona <\/strong>(12\/01\/2025). A historic thrashing led by Lamine, Lewandowski, Raphinha (x2), and Balde. Now, the Cup awaits them.<\/li> <\/ol> <p>In 270 minutes of finals (3 matches), Bar\u00e7a has scored 9 goals (3 per match), far from the 2.43 with Messi. The absence of finals in the Copa del Rey or Europe highlights the difficulty of the transition: eliminations in the quarter-finals or semi-finals have been the norm. Until this 2025, <strong>when Hansi Flick&#8217;s unstoppable machine broke the barrier<\/strong>.<\/p>  <h2>Bar\u00e7a played its last Cup final without Messi almost three decades ago<\/h2>  <p><strong>The last Copa del Rey final that Bar\u00e7a played without Lionel Messi in their ranks took place in the 1997-1998 season<\/strong>. In that match, the cul\u00e9s, led by Louis van Gaal, defeated Mallorca in an intense game. The Bermellones took an early lead with a goal from Stankovi\u0107 in the 6th minute, but Rivaldo equalized in the 20\u2019 with a shot from outside the area.<\/p>  <p>After 120 goalless minutes (including extra time), the final was decided in a penalty shootout. Blaugrana goalkeeper Ruud Hesp would prove heroic, saving Eskurza&#8217;s last shot, giving Barcelona its 24th Copa del Rey title.<\/p>  <p>Now, almost 30 years later, <strong>Bar\u00e7a <\/strong>will return to the decisive duel of their favorite competition without the best player to have worn the azulgrana shirt in their team, but with a squad full of young stars, top-tier veterans, and a rising legend like <strong>Lamine Yamal<\/strong> aiming to conquer their 32nd Cup title against their eternal rival. The stage is set for a night that promises to be historic.<\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After nearly three decades, Barcelona will once again compete in a Copa del Rey final without Messi in their ranks. With the Argentine, they won 7 cup trophies. 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