BARCELONA -- On Tuesday, Barcelona's victorious under-19 team returned from Nyon. At the airport, a worker greeted them with a rendition of "Championes, Championes" and then belted out the club's anthem.

For the second time in the tournament's five-year existence, Barca won the UEFA Youth League, beating Chelsea 3-0 on Monday. They had beaten another English side, Manchester City, in a nine-goal thriller on Friday to make the final, before an Alejandro Marques brace and a late Abel Ruiz effort propelled...

ESPN FC's global editorial desks nominate their top weekend performers. Andres Iniesta lifting the Copa del Rey for Barcelona tops this week's edition.

1. Andres Iniesta | Barcelona

Why he's here: If Saturday was Iniesta's last final for Barcelona, it was the perfect way to go out. His man-of-the-match performance culminated in his name being sung out by both Blaugrana and Sevilla fans alike, and a 30th Copa del Rey trophy for the Catalan club following a 5-0 victory at the Wanda Metropolitano.

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Barcelona romped to a 5-0 victory over Sevilla on Saturday to win the Copa del Rey for the fourth year running and a record 30th time. A domestic double now appears inevitable.

Luis Suarez struck twice, Lionel Messi and man of the match Andres Iniesta scored once each and Philippe Coutinho fired home the fifth from the penalty spot to seal a special victory that helps to heal the wounds caused by Barcelona's Champions League quarterfinal defeat to Roma.

Positives

Barcelona effectively sealed the...

MADRID -- Three thoughts from the Wanda Metropolitano on Barcelona's 5-0 win over Sevilla in the final of the Copa del Rey.

1. Barca steamroll Sevilla to win fourth consecutive Copa in style

Barcelona's old guard turned on the style with Luis Suarez (two goals), Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta all on the scoresheet, as Sevilla were swept away 5-0 in Saturday evening's 2018 Copa del Rey final.

Barca's 30th Copa del Rey win -- and their fourth consecutive victory in the decider -- was among...

Every year since 1847, a couple of weeks after Easter, the fair comes to town, setting up along the banks of the Guadalquivir, and the centre of Seville bursts into even more life than normal. Each morning, horses parade, some pulling ornate carriages or carrying riders dressed like something from another age. The Maestraza bullring fills, as does the funfair, and for a week an endless stream of people gather at the many casetas, temporary little houses set up as mini-bars and meeting points run...

There is no change among the leading four but Spain's champions-elect, as well as two confirmed title winners, are on the rise.

Dropping out: Manchester United.

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