'Barcelona's brain' - unheralded Pedri key to Champions League bid

“In my view, Pedri’s now the best midfielder in the world,” Flick said of the Spaniard last month, and you’d be hard pressed to find a better player in his position at present.

Barcelona's Pedri celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Spanish Copa del Rey final. Pic: AP Photo/Jose Breton.

Barcelona’s treble dream is alive and well.

The Blaugrana overcame rivals Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey on Saturday night, Jules Kounde’s second-half extra-time strike enough to claim a 3-2 win in Seville.