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Valencia stun deflated Barcelona to win Copa del Rey

Rodrigo (L) and Kevin Gameiro got the goals as Valencia upset Barcelona in Seville [AFP]

Barcelona wanted a trophy to ease their Champions League heartache but instead fell to another shock defeat as Valencia pulled off a thrilling 2-1 victory on Saturday to win the Copa del Rey.

Chasing a record fifth consecutive triumph, Barca were undone by a relentless and gutsy Valencia side, who hung on after Lionel Messi pulled a goal back to set up a dramatic finish in Seville.

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