On Sunday the FC Barcelona handball team beat Irudek Bidasoa in the final of the Copa del Rey in Alicante to record their 30th victory in the competition in 51 editions. Furthermore, the blaugranes lifted the trophy for the 13th season in a row to make it six titles this season after having won the Catalan Super Cup, the Iberian Super Cup, the World Club Cup, the Spanish Cup and the Asobal League. Later this month they will have the chance to add a seventh when they compete for European glory in the Truckscout24 EHF Final4 in Cologne. 

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Path to victory 

The Copa del Rey was decided in a final eight format, meaning the blaugranes had to win three matches in just three days to claim the trophy. Victories over Recoletas Atl. Valladolid and Viveros Herol BM Navas were followed by a commanding victory in the final against Irudek Bidasoa Irun in the final. A perfect warm up for Carlos Ortega's team ahead of their bid for victory in handball's Champions League in Germany. 

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