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It’s damage limitation for Barca in Copa del Rey final

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates his goal during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Levante UD at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 27, 2019. [AFP]

Damage limitation and a fifth consecutive Copa del Rey will be the prize if Barcelona beat Valencia on Saturday as their rejuvenated opponents eye a final flourish to their remarkable comeback season.

Victory for Barca would only slightly alleviate the disappointment of failing in the Champions League but another defeat, less than three weeks after the collapse at Anfield, would plunge the club back into crisis.

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