Pep Guardiola was given a perfect send off as Barca tore into an error prone Athletic Bilbao defense with ruthless efficiency to win the 2012 Copa Del Rey.
The final was all but over in the first 25 minutes with Pedro opening the account taking advantage of some sloppy defending, Messi getting into the act as Iniesta found him with a pinpoint outlet, with Pedro scoring again drilling the ball past Gorka Iraizoz with a beauty. All before the Basques had taken their first collective breath.