FC Barcelona conquered the Copa del Rey 2025 on Saturday after beating Real Madrid in one of the most exciting finals in recent years. In a stadium La Cartuja full of passion and tension, the Blaugrana team won 3-2 in extra time, in a match full of emotions, traced and arbitral controversies.
From the initial whistle, Barcelona showed greater determination and mastery of the game. With a dynamic midfield and precision at the ball out, the team led by Hansi Flick took over the actions. The insistence found reward at minute 27, when Pedri, with a masterful auction from outside the area, beat Courtois to put the 1-0 on the scoreboard and turn on the culé fans.
During the first half, Real Madrid was disconnected. Without clarity in the attack and with difficulties to contain the transitions of Barcelona, the whites went to the rest at a disadvantage and with the need to change the script for the second half. It was then that Carlo Ancelotti decided to send Kylian Mbappé to the court, who radically changed the dynamics of the match.
The French star soon noted. At minute 69, Mbappé executed a perfect free kick that sneaked at the angle, putting the 1-1 draw and returning life to the merengue set. The Madrid impulse did not stop there: just ten minutes later, Aurélien Tchouaméni connected head after a corner shot and traced the 2-1 match in favor of Real Madrid.
Barcelona seemed to wobble, but took out its caste at the most critical moment. When the game leaned towards the white side, Ferran Torres led a fast backlash in the 84th minute and with a precise shot equaled the 2-2 actions, unleashing madness in the culés stands. The controversy was present at the added time when referee Ricardo de Burgos sanctioned penalty in favor of Barcelona after a foul on Raphinha. However, after review in the VAR, the prison was annulled, which enraged Blaugran fans.
The game went to extra times with both exhausted teams but determined to seek glory. Barcelona, driven by the energy of his young squad and leadership of his figures, found the decisive goal in the 116th minute. Jules Koundé, with a satin shot from outside the area, surprised Courtois and sealed the final 3-2, unleashing the Blaugrana euphoria in Seville.
🚨🇪🇸 Goal | Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid | Jules Kounde
Jules kounde you have given Barcelona the lead in the 116th minute of extra time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is incredible !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/txnab8CTD5
– Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) April 26, 2025
Real Madrid tried to react in the final minutes, but the culé defense was solid and endured the result to the final whistle. The epic comeback of Barcelona was consumed, thus achieving a new Copa del Rey title and reaffirming its hegemony in this competition.
With this victory, Barcelona shows that it is still a character and great team in the most important moments. In addition, he adds a new trophy to his showcases and takes impulse for the closure of the season, where he still fights for the title of LaLiga and the Champions League.
The party in La Cartuja was total for the Blaugran followers, while Real Madrid withdrew with the bitter taste of a painful defeat in a match that seemed to have controlled. A historical final that will remain forever in the memory of both clubs and world football lovers.