Barcelona have gained the 2024-25 Copa del Rey after securing a 3-2 victory over Actual Madrid within the last at La Cartuja.
Barcelona got here out of the blocks flying, they usually dominated the early levels. They got here near scoring on a number of events, however within the twenty eighth minute, they did handle to interrupt the impasse deservedly. Lamine Yamal did brilliantly on the best to attract in three Actual Madrid defenders, and when he performed in Pedri, the midfielder has a number of house to pick the highest nook from the sting of the field.
Barcelona might – and may – have been 3-0 or 4-0 up within the first half, they usually had been made to pay for it within the second interval. Kylian Mbappe was launched on the interval, and on 70 minutes, he scored the primary direct freekick of his profession to convey Actual Madrid again degree at La Cartuja.
And 7 minutes later, Actual Madrid accomplished the comeback. Arda Guler delivered a superb nook that landed completely on the top of Aurelien Tchouameni, who couldn’t miss from six yards out.
Barcelona had been rocked after that, however they managed to regroup and discover the equaliser quickly after. It got here from one other Lamine Yamal help, as he performed Ferran Torres in – and the striker took the ball away from Thibaut Courtois earlier than rolling into the empty internet.
Barcelona thought that they had been awarded a penalty within the dying levels of regular time when Raphinha went down underneath a problem from Raul Asencio, however the determination was overturned after a VAR verify, and the Brazilian was yellow-carded for simulation.
Further time was cagey, however within the 116th minute, the winner got here – and it went to Barcelona. Jules Kounde intercepted a unfastened ball earlier than driving ahead and discovering the underside nook of Courtois’ purpose.
Antonio Rudiger, who had already been substituted, was despatched off for protesting a call within the dying levels. And Barcelona had been capable of maintain to select up their third victory of the season in opposition to Actual Madrid, who now look set to finish the season and not using a main trophy – except they’ll overturn a four-point deficit in La Liga.