Alba: Real Madrid wanted the Copa del Rey, it's not an insignificant trophy Barcelona Clinical second half performance

Barcelona are in the Copa del Rey final for the sixth year in succession after they came through their semi-final with Real Madrid with flying colours.

Jordi Alba has reiterated importance of the trophy and that the Catalans value it highly among their objectives for the season.

"We have given value to the Copa," he said. "Real Madrid wanted it; many people were focussing before the game to liven it up.

"The excuse that it's an insignificant trophy doesn't cut it. We have suffered. In general, we've been good."

Goals from Luis Suarez and an own goal from Raphael Varane secured an emphatic victory over Los Blancos.

"We've won by three goals, that's not easy," Alba said. "Ultimately we've won by a big margin. It's a very good result for us, it makes us stronger.

"We were the better side against a great rival, which is difficult in their stadium. They're always a complicated team and we have won in a convincing way."

Barcelona have scored seven goals in two games since having a free midweek last week.

"The results are much better," he said. "We played quite well. In the first half we didn't really turn up, but after we scored in the 50th minute, we were much better."