Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3-2 in extra time to win the Copa Del Rey final on Saturday. The match was played at Estadio La Cartuja in Seville.
The contest saw multiple lead changes after Barcelona initially took control. Barcelona scored first, lost the lead, then equalized late before securing the win in the additional period. Pedri, Ferran Torres, and Jules Koundé scored for the winning side. Kylian Mbappe and Aurelien Tchouameni found the net for Real Madrid.
Barcelona opened the scoring in the 27th minute when Pedri scored. The midfielder finished a play that highlighted Barcelona's strong start to the game.
Real Madrid responded in the second half. Kylian Mbappe leveled the score in the 69th minute, and Aurelien Tchouameni put Real Madrid ahead in the 76th minute. Madrid showed improvement after halftime and substitutions. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti stated his team played well in the second half.
Ferran Torres pulled Barcelona back into the match with an equalizer in the 83rd minute, sending the game into extra time. Torres was later named the best player of the final.
Controversy arose in added time of the second half. Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoechea awarded a penalty to Barcelona after Raphinha went down in the box under a challenge from Raul Asencio. However, after reviewing the VAR, the decision was overturned, and Raphinha received a yellow card. The match had been preceded by arbitral controversy involving Real Madrid's TV channel and the referee.
Jules Koundé secured the win for Barcelona in the 115th minute of extra time. The defender's goal sealed the outcome. Real Madrid's frustration showed at the end when Antonio Rudiger received a red card.
This victory marks Barcelona's 32nd Copa Del Rey title. It was the first past meeting in a final for the clubs since 2014. More details are available in the match report.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick expressed pride in his team. "I signed for Barcelona for nights like this," Flick said.
