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Barcelona Defeat Madrid 3-2 After Extra Time To Win Copa del Rey

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Apr 27, 2025.

Barcelona Defeat Madrid 3-2 After Extra Time To Win Copa del Rey.
Kounde’s late strike seals Catalans’ 32nd Copa del Rey.
Real Madrid finish final with two players sent off.

Barcelona clinched the 2025 Copa del Rey title with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Real Madrid after extra time on Saturday at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville.

In a fiercely contested final, Jules Kounde’s late strike secured Barcelona’s record-extending 32nd Spanish Cup and the first major trophy under coach Hansi Flick, as the Catalans continue their quest for a quadruple.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pedri opened the scoring for Barcelona in the first half, finishing precisely after a superb build-up involving Lamine Yamal. Real Madrid responded strongly after the break, with Kylian Mbappe firing in a free-kick to equalize before Aurelien Tchouameni headed them into the lead minutes later.

However, Barcelona fought back. Ferran Torres capitalized on a clever ball from Yamal in the 84th minute, sending the match into extra time. In a tense additional period, Kounde intercepted a loose Luka Modric pass and fired home from distance, sparking jubilant celebrations among the Blaugrana players and fans.

Madrid’s frustration boiled over in the final moments as Antonio Rudiger and Lucas Vázquez were both sent off for misconduct.

“It’s a beautiful moment for the fans, but we must stay focused with the Champions League ahead,” Torres told La 1, as Barcelona prepare to host Inter Milan midweek.

Despite Real Madrid’s efforts, including Mbappe and Vinicius Junior leading waves of attacks, Barcelona’s control and composure ultimately proved decisive. Refereeing controversies also punctuated the match, with VAR overturning a late Barcelona penalty claim.

Madrid, already rattled by pre-match tensions with officials, now face a daunting La Liga clash against Barcelona next month, a fixture that could determine the league title.