Barcelona is into the Copa del Rey final for the sixth year in a row after a 3-0 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday sealed a 4-1 aggregate semifinal victory.
Luis Suarez scored twice in the second half either side of a Raphael Varane own goal to send the Catalans through and keep their treble hopes alive.
Madrid had gone into the second leg with a slight edge following a 1-1 draw at Camp Nou, but it failed to best Marc-Andre ter Stegen with some clear-cut chances in the first half. Vinicius Junior was the biggest attacking threat in some cagey opening minutes, seeing a shot well blocked by Ter Stegen after having a penalty appeal waved away earlier.
Ter Stegen, once again, came to Barca's rescue 10 minutes before the break, denying Karim Benzema on the half-volley, before Vinicius steered the ball over the bar from Sergio Reguilon's low cross.
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However, 50 minutes in, Barca's attack finally came to life. Ousmane Dembele raced away from Dani Carvajal and cut the ball back for Suarez, who side-footed first time past Keylor Navas at the left-hand post.
Ter Stegen made a flying save to keep out Reguilon's header as Madrid stepped up its urgency in pursuit of an equaliser. The result was put beyond it on the 69th minute when a sliding Varane turned the ball into his own net under pressure from Suarez.
With hope draining from among the home fans, Suarez rubbed salt into Madrid's wounds with a chipped penalty four minutes later, leaving Madrid out of the competition and no doubt eager to avenge the defeat in Saturday's La Liga showdown.
What does it mean? Barca into sixth final in six seasons
Having struggled to find an attacking spark in the first half, Barca made the most of its opportunities after the break as it secured a fifth win in seven visits to the Bernabeu. More importantly, it is now into the final of the competition for the sixth season in a row and will face either Valencia or Real Betis – who meet in the second leg of their tie on Thursday - for the chance to win a fifth consecutive trophy.
Suarez clinical when it counts
Suarez was barely involved in the first half, but two precise finishes - not to mention a run that forced Varane's own goal - meant he proved his side's decisive figure on a day when Lionel Messi was strangely subdued.
Modric goes missing
Despite Madrid's midfield having a decent control of the game in the opening half, Luka Modric never really managed to influence the game either in attack or in terms of keeping the Barca counter at bay.
What's next?
These two rivals meet again at the Santiago Bernabaeu in La Liga on Saturday.
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