Barcelona beats Real Madrid in extra time to win Copa del Rey final
The Hindu
Barcelona wins thrilling Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid, setting sights on treble.
Barcelona has launched its bid for a treble after it beat Real Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling Copa del Rey final with Jules Koundé scoring an extra-time winner on Saturday (April 26, 2025).
Right back Koundé pounced on a pass by Luka Modric and fired into the low corner of Thibaut Courtois’ net for the 116th-minute decider.
Barcelona will carry momentum from its record-extending 32nd Copa del Rey title into Wednesday’s (April 30, 2025) start of its Champions League semifinal series against Inter Milan. It also leads La Liga by four points over Madrid.
Pedri González dictated the game for Barcelona from midfield and scored from long range to take a 28th minute-lead at La Cartuja Stadium.
Madrid rallied in the second half and scored twice, with Kylian Mbappé coming off the bench at halftime and scoring from a free kick in the 70th and midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni's header in the 77th making it 2-1.
Ferran Torres levelled in the 84th to force extra time — and set the scene for Koundé to culminate the comeback.
Barcelona has beaten Madrid in all three of the clásicos this season, including a 5-2 rout in the Spanish Super Cup final in January after winning 4-0 at Madrid in the league in October.
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