Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid: Gareth Bale Scores Copa Del Rey Final Winner

Brilliant Bale Wins Copa Del Rey For Real Over Barça

Gareth Bale scored the most important goal of his career to win the Copa del Rey for Real Madrid, netting the decisive goal against fierce rivals Barcelona in the final at the Mestalla.

The most expensive player in the world raced from the halfway line down the left wing before poking the ball past Jose Manuel Pinto to restore Madrid's lead with five minutes remaining, after Marc Bartra had cancelled out Angel di María's first-half opener.

Bale celebrates his sublime winner that clinched a Copa del Rey win for Real

The Welshman had produced his best performance in his third game against Barcelona but had failed to find the net, yet his guile paid off as his stunning late strike gave Madrid their 19th Copa del Rey, and the first trophy under coach Carlo Ancelotti.

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