It was a night of pure football drama as Barcelona clinched a record-extending 32nd Copa del Rey title with a heart-stopping 3-2 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid on Saturday! 🔥 The match in Seville’s La Cartuja Stadium had fans glued to their seats until the final seconds of extra time, where Jules Kounde unleashed a 25-yard rocket to seal the win. 💥
Barcelona dominated early with Pedri’s curler into the top corner (🚀 28’), only for Real Madrid to storm back after halftime. Substitute Kylian Mbappe silenced doubters with a clutch free-kick equalizer (70’), followed by Aurelien Tchouameni’s header (77’) that put Los Blancos ahead. But Ferran Torres – later named Man of the Match – struck on the counter (84’) to force extra time. ⏱️
With penalties looming, Kounde became the hero at 116 minutes, firing a low screamer past the keeper. Real Madrid’s frustration boiled over: two bench players saw red, and Jude Bellingham was dismissed post-whistle. 😤
🗣️ Torres summed it up: “It tasted sweeter against Real Madrid… but the UCL semifinals are coming!” Barca now chase a historic treble, while Real scramble to salvage their season. 💫
