Barcelona: Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 in extra time to claim a record-extending 32nd Copa del Rey title and launch its bid for a treble. Pedri Gonz¡lez scored from long range to give Barcelona the lead in the 28th minute at La Cartuja Stadium.
According to Oman News Agency, Kylian Mbapp© came off the bench at halftime and scored from a free kick for Real Madrid in the 70th minute. Midfielder Aur©lien Tchouam©ni headed Madrid in front in the 77th minute. However, Ferran Torres leveled the score in the 84th minute, forcing the game into extra time, as reported by the Spanish newspaper MARCA.
Jules Kound© then pounced on a pass by Brahim Daz and slotted a shot into the low corner of Thibaut Courtois’ net for the winning goal in the 116th minute. Barcelona will carry this momentum into Wednesday’s start of its UEFA Champions League semifinal against Inter Milan. It also leads the Spanish La Liga by four points over Madrid.
Barcelona has beaten Madrid in all three of their clasicos this season. They routed Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final in January after winning 4-0 at Madrid in the local league in October. Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger was shown a red card by the referee in the final minute of extra time.
The loss to its fierce rival is another blow to Madrid after it was knocked out of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals by Arsenal. This could have been its last final with Carlo Ancelotti in charge. The Italian coach said he will decide his future this summer amid speculation he is bound to take over Brazil.