Neymar reaches Puskas Copa record

Sports Desk: Barcelona ace Neymar's goal in victory over Copa del Rey opponents Alaves helped him reach another record.

Neymar became the first player to score in three consecutive finals since Real Madrid great Ferenc Puskas.

Barca beat Athletic Bilbao in 2015 and Sevilla in 2016 to clinch back-to-back titles, with Brazil international Neymar netting in both games.

And as they collected a third straight Copa, Neymar was again on the scoresheet, putting Barca 2-1 up at the Vicente Calderon after Theo Hernandez had cancelled out Lionel Messi's opener.

Barca eventually ranout 3-1 winners thanks to Paco Alcacer's third goal.

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