FC Barcelona Wins Record 32nd Copa Del Rey Title Against Real Madrid

FC Barcelona won a record-extending 32nd Copa del Rey title on Saturday by beating bitter rival Real Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling final that required extra time.

Barca went 1-0 ahead through midfielder Pedri, who, with help from a Pau Cubarsi that had pulled off a masterful block near his penalty area, started the move through a long ball.

Lamine Yamal held things up in Madrid’s box, and then laid off a cool diagonal pass for Pedri that was fired into Thibaut Courtois’ top corner.

Deep into the second half, Kylian Mbappe equalized on 70 minutes with a rare converted free kick after Frenkie de Jong brought him down via a tactical foul that consisted of tugging at the Frenchman’s shirt.

Aurelien Tchouameni scored a header from a corner seven minutes later, but Ferran was set up by Lamine to force extra time.

With 116 minutes down on the clock, Jules Kounde was sharp when cutting a Luka Modric pass meant for a slow Brahim Diaz and firing past Courtois.

Barca held on for the win, and in turn sealed a record-extending Copa del Rey title.

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