Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 in additional time to assert a record-extending thirty second Copa del Rey title on Saturday and launch its bid for a treble.
Pedri Gonzlez scored from lengthy vary to present Barcelona the lead within the twenty eighth minute at La Cartuja Stadium.
Kylian Mbapp got here off the bench at halftime and scored from a free kick for Actual Madrid within the seventieth. Midfielder Aurlien Tchouamni headed Madrid in entrance within the 77th.
However Ferran Torres leveled within the 84th and compelled additional time.
Jules Kound then pounced on a cross by Brahim Daz and slotted a shot into the low nook of Thibaut Courtois‘ internet for the 116th-minute winner.
Barcelona will carry this momentum into Wednesday’s begin of its Champions League semifinal in opposition to Inter Milan. It additionally leads La Liga by 4 factors over Madrid.
Barcelona has crushed Madrid in all three of their clasicos this season. They routed Madrid 5-2 within the Spanish Tremendous Cup ultimate in January after successful 4-0 at Madrid within the native league in October.
“This was such a bodily demanding sport, however we confirmed that we’re a fantastic workforce that by no means provides up,” mentioned Torres, who crammed in completely for the injured Robert Lewandowski.
Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger was proven a pink card by the referee within the ultimate minute of additional time.
The loss to its fierce rival is one other blow to Madrid after it was knocked out of the Champions League quarterfinals by Arsenal. This might have been its final ultimate with Carlo Ancelotti in cost. The Italian coach mentioned he’ll determine his future this summer season amid hypothesis he’s certain to take over Brazil.
