Kounde’s Stunning Strike Seals 3-2 Win Over Real Madrid in Chaotic Showdown
Barcelona have been crowned Copa del Rey champions for a record 32nd time after a breathtaking—and at times fiery—3-2 victory over bitter rivals Real Madrid in a final that had it all: stunning goals, controversial decisions, and late-game drama.
The Blaugrana dominated the first half and took a deserved lead through a spectacular long-range strike from Pedri. But the game turned when Kylian Mbappé, initially left on the bench due to fitness concerns, entered at halftime and sparked a Real Madrid comeback. The French superstar leveled the score with a brilliant free-kick in the 70th minute, before Aurélien Tchouaméni’s header seven minutes later put Los Blancos ahead.
Just when Real seemed in control, Ferran Torres silenced the home crowd with a clinical finish from Lamine Yamal’s pinpoint pass. The drama peaked in injury time when Barcelona were awarded a penalty—only for referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea to overturn his decision after a VAR review.
Extra time saw both sides exhausted, but just as penalties loomed, Jules Kounde pounced on a loose pass from Luka Modrić and fired a sensational 25-yard winner past Thibaut Courtois. The match ended in ugly fashion, as Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger—already substituted—was shown a red card for hurling an object at the referee and had to be restrained from storming the pitch.
Despite the chaotic finish, Barcelona celebrated a historic victory, keeping their dreams of a Treble alive. For Real Madrid, only La Liga remains in what has now become a season of missed opportunities.
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