Jules Kounde scored the winner as Barcelona claimed the Copa Del Rey title 2025 after beating Real Madrid 3-2, MySportDab reports.
In a pulsating Copa del Rey final at Seville’s Estadio La Cartuja Barca edged Los Blancos after extra time to lift the trophy amid controversy and drama.
Ultimately, Jules Koundé seized the moment by intercepting a misplaced pass and firing past Courtois to seal a 3–2 triumph for the Blaugrana.
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Barcelona dominated the opening exchanges, controlling possession and pressing high up the pitch.
Their pressure paid off in the 28th minute when Lamine Yamal’s incisive run set up Pedri, who slotted home from the edge of the box to give Barça a 1–0 lead.
Real Madrid struggled to assert themselves offensively but remained dangerous on the counter, looking for openings without creating clear-cut chances.
It was dramatic in the first half when two decisions of handball to a potential penalty were brushed aside by the referee against both teams.
The Los Blancos came out with renewed intensity after the break as they tried everything to make an early comeback.
In the 70th minute, Mbappé scored his first career free-kick goal for Madrid, bending a superb strike beyond the wall to level the game at 1–1.
Seven minutes later, Tchouaméni rose highest from a corner to head his side ahead, marking a 2–1 turnaround.
Barca’s response came in the 84th minute when Ferran Torres finished clinically from close range to make it 2–2 and send the contest into extra time.
The match threatened to drift towards penalties until late drama which all played out during the extra 30 minutes.
In the 116th minute, Koundé intercepted a loose pass from Luka Modrić, charged forward, and unleashed a powerful shot into the roof of the net.
The goal ensured Barcelona completed come comeback in the encounter after going down in the second half to seal the Copa del Rey title for 2025.
However before the match came to an end, Antonio Rudiger and Lucas Vazquez were both shown a red card each.
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