BARCELONA have beaten Real Madrid 3-2 after extra-time to win the Copa del Rey.
Barca took the lead just before the half-hour mark through a wondergoal from Pedri.
Kylian Mbappe was introduced at half time for Real and the French superstar levelled the final with a stunning free-kick.
Seven minutes later, Aurelien Tchouameni thumped a header home to put Los Blancos in the lead for the first time, but Ferran Torres made it 2-2 with minutes remaining to take the tie to extra-time.
Just when it looked set to be decided by a penalty shoot-out, Jules Kounde’s stunning strike flew past Thibaut Courtois to secure the Copa del Rey title for Barca.
From there, the clash descended into chaos as Antonio Rudiger was seen throwing an object, believed to be an ice pack, towards the referee.
The ex-Chelsea star then had to be restrained by the Real Madrid bench to prevent him causing further chaos after he was sent off.
- Match result: Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (AET)
- Barcelona team: Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Inigo, Martin; Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Dani Olmo; Raphinha, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal
- Real Madrid team: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, Mendy; Tchouameni, Ceballos, Bellingham, Modric; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
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Ice, ice baby
Antonio Rudiger was especially angry and had to be held back by multiple team-mates and staff as he totally lost his head.
The former Chelsea defednder could even be seen throwing an ICE PACK at the referee.
Real see red
There are reports in Spain that Real Madrid had THREE players sent off in the dying minutes of the match.
Los Blancos players were infuriated by De Burgos Bengochea as he penalised Kylian Mbappe.
Now, Marca says that Jude Bellingham, Antonio Rudiger and Lucas Vazquez were all shown a red card.
Season of dreams continues for Barca
Nobody could have predicted the campaign Barcelona are enjoying in 2024/25 under their German manager.
All of the fans are still in the stadium, celebrating with the players.
Nobody will forget this night for some time.
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Barcelona win the Copa del Rey
It was a perfect night in Seville for the Catalan giants.
Club captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen accepted the trophy.
There will be parties long into Sunday morning as the Barcelona fans celebrate victory over their bitter rivals.
Credit: Reuters Credit: Getty Credit: Getty Madrid suffer more cup heartache
After going out of the Champions League against Arsenal, Real Madrid now suffer defeat Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final.
It hurst even more after they came back from a goal down to lead 2-1 in the match before conceding with just six minutes of normal time remaining,
Some of these players may not have another chance to win this trophy with the team, including Carlo Ancelotti.
Credit: AP Credit: Reuters Credit: Reuters Flick continues brilliant first season
Hansi Flick is still on to win four trophies in his maiden campaign as Barcelona manager.
What a way to win your first Cope del Rey trophy against your bitter rivals in extra-time.
Barcelona are giving their opponents a guard of honour as Real Madrid head to collect their loser medals.
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Crazy scenes in Seville as Hansi Flick’s side celebrate.
Jules Kounde’s extra-time goal has won it for them.
We also saw absolute pandemonium on the Madrid bench and that may be the first time we have seen a player in professional football throw an object at a referee from the touchline.
Rudiger will face some harsh punishment for that no doubt.
Credit: AP Barcelona win the Copa del Rey
FT: Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (ET)
The referee brings the game to a close.
Barcelona are Copa del Rey champions.
What a final this has been in Seville.
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (ET)
120+2. It is all going a little crazy now.
Real Madrid’s players are throwing objects at the referee.
Rudiger is being held back from attacking him it seems.
Wild.
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (ET)
120. Barcelona are on the verge of victory here.
Time is running out for Real Madrid.
Hansi Flick’s side just need to protect what they have now.
Credit: AP Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (ET)
118. More drama as the penalty is ruled out due to offside.
Brahim Diaz was beyond the last man.
Lazy stuff from the Real Madrid man.
Penalty to Real Madrid
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (ET)
116. How about this for drama.
Mr Real Madrid, Luke Modric, plays a tired pass and Kounde cuts it out.
He shifts the ball in front of him and drills it into the far corner to put Flick’s side ahead late on in this match.
Goal – Jules Kounde (Barcelona)
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid (ET)
114. The ball is lifted into the box and Bellingham throws himself at it.
He almost gets a touch to score possibly the most important goal of his Madrid career so far.
Barcelona are under intense pressure now.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid (ET)
112. Endrick has come on for Rudiger for Real Madrid.
How the youngster would love to get a winner here.
Ancelotti’s side look to come forward and pile some pressure on Barcelona.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid (ET)
110. Tchouameni puts in a timely sliding challenge in his own penalty area.
It goes behind for a Barcelona corner.
Garcia rises to meet the cross and sends it sailing over the bar.
Credit: Reuters Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid (ET)
108. Bellingham is shown a yellow card by the referee.
Torres had another sight of goal but slipped as he shot.
He kicked the ball onto his other foot and it looped over Courtois and landed on the roof of the net.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid (ET)
106. You can see some players are feeling it now.
Barcelona cross into the middle and Torres slots home.
He is offside by a country mile and it is ruled out.
Kick-off: Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid (ET)
We are back underway in Seville.
Fifteen minutes to make yourself a hero.
Barcelona get the second-half of extra-time started.
HT: Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid (ET)
The referee brings the first-half of extra-time to close.
Still nothing to separate these two teams.
There are some leggy players out there in this heat.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid (ET)
105. As a cross comes into the box for Barcelona, Raphinha goes down holding his face.
He needs to be careful now he has already been booked.
Torres get a sight of goal and looks to slot it in the far corner and it misses by a matter of inches.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid (ET)
103. A ball is knocked down the line for Modric to have a race towards with the defender.
Just what the 39-year-old wanted am sure.
Torres looks to swing a cross in towards Raphinha but Courtois comes to gather.
Credit: Reuters Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid (ET)
101. Mbappe is looking more isolated up top now.
He thrives in having someone who can match his pace alongside him.
There is no danger Brahim Diaz can do that.
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