Copa Del Rey Final: Barcelona Beat Real Madrid to Win Record 32nd Title
- Barcelona have defeated their eternal rivals Real Madrid in the final of the 2025 Copa del Rey in Seville
- Pedri scored a brilliant first-half goal to put Barcelona in the lead before Kylian Mbappe’s free kick equalised
- The match dragged into extra time, and French defender Jules Kounde settled it with a 116th-minute goal
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Barcelona have defeated archrivals Real Madrid to win the 2024/25 Copa del Rey trophy at the final played at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville.
Pedri opened the scoring in the first half with a brilliant goal, and Barcelona went into halftime ahead. It looked like they would tear Real Madrid apart once again.
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Kylian Mbappe came off the bench to equalise in the 70th minute with a brilliant free kick, the first of his career. Aurelien Tchouameni headed home Arda Guler’s corner kick to make it 2-1.
Ferran Torres drew Barcelona level minutes later. Raphinha won a penalty that could have won it for Barca in the additional minutes, but it was chalked off by VAR, and the game went into extra time.
French defender Jules Kounde won it for Hansi Flick’s side in the 116th minute for Barcelona’s first Copa del Rey title since the Lionel Messi-inspired win in 2021.
According to Sports Illustrated, the Blaugrana won a record-extending 32 trophies, making them the most decorated club in the history of the competition.
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Vinicius, Rudiger red carded
The match descended into chaos at the end after Antonio Rudiger appeared to have thrown something at the match official, Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea.
A melee ensued, leading to the German defender getting sent off. Controversial winger Vinicius Jr, who asked to be substituted due to injury in the 89th minute, was also sent off.
Fans have called on relevant authorities to hit Rudiger with a heavy sanction for endangering the match official.
@tobyasky wrote:
“Just look at Rudiger, a professional player throwing something at a ref? See Vini too. This club is a disgraceful club. They have no respect for the game.”
@DianaKristinne wrote:
“Rudiger needs therapy. And a long suspension to have time to do that.”
@manlikefola wrote:
“Rudiger and vinicius man.... At least pity the little kids who look up to you. What manner of embarrassment was that???”
@hangitinthelouv wrote:
“Rudiger has serious anger issues, and I fear for the people in his life sometimes I am so serious.”
@JosipFCB93 wrote:
“I would say what I want to happen to Rudiger, but it's better to keep quiet. He shows it every game who he is.”
Real Madrid threatened boycott
Legit.ng reported that Madrid threatened to boycott the Copa del Rey final a day before, after the designated match official accused the club of intimidating him at a press conference.
Madrid TV previously shared a video of the official's mistakes against them in matches before the final. Bengoetxea got emotional while speaking about this and the implications for his son, who is a schoolboy.
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