Barcelona clinched the Copa del Rey title with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in a thrilling Clasico final. After taking the lead with Pedri’s goal, Real Madrid bounced back with spectacular goals from Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni. However, Barcelona equalized through Ferran Torres. In extra time, Jules Koundé scored a brilliant goal to secure the win for Barcelona.
In the first half, Barcelona were clearly the dominant side, putting Real Madrid under intense pressure. From Lamine Yamal’s cutback, Pedri scored a fantastic goal to give Barcelona the lead. In the second half, Kylian Mbappé came on as a substitute and equalized with a superb free-kick that hit the post and went in. Later, Tchouaméni headed in from an Arda Güler corner to put Real Madrid ahead.
Barcelona refused to give up. Yamal’s long pass found Ferran Torres, who dribbled past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to score and bring the game back to level terms. In injury time, a penalty was awarded to Barcelona after a tackle on Raphinha by Raúl Asensio, but after a lengthy VAR check, the referee reversed the decision and gave Raphinha a yellow card for diving.
The match went into extra time, where Koundé’s brilliant strike sealed Barcelona’s victory. The final moments were intense, with Kylian Mbappé’s foul leading to an altercation on the sidelines. Vinícius Júnior and Antonio Rüdiger rushed onto the field, and Rüdiger was shown a straight red card for throwing something at the referee.
With this win, Barcelona triumphed in their first major Clasico final since 2014, while Real Madrid was left to face the disappointment of defeat.
