Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE RESULT: Kounde nets extra-time winner as red-carded Rudiger ‘throws ice pack at referee’
BARCELONA have beaten Real Madrid 3-2 after extra-time to win the Copa del Rey. Barca took the lead just before the half-hour mark through a wondergoal from Pedri. Kylian Mbappe was introduced at half time for Real and the French superstar levelled the final with a stunning free-kick. Seven minutes later, Aurelien Tchouameni thumped a header home to put Los Blancos in the lead for the first time, but Ferran Torres made it 2-2 with minutes remaining to take the tie to extra-time. Just when it looked set to be decided by a penalty shoot-out, Jules Kounde’s stunning strike flew past Thibaut Courtois to secure the Copa del Rey title for Barca. From there, the clash descended into chaos as Antonio Rudiger was seen throwing an object, believed to be an ice pack, towards the referee. The ex-Chelsea star then had to be restrained by the Real Madrid bench to prevent him causing further chaos after he was sent off. Match result: Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (AET) Barcelona team: Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Inigo, Martin; Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Dani Olmo; Raphinha, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal Real Madrid team: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, Mendy; Tchouameni, Ceballos, Bellingham, Modric; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr Follow our live blog below…
BARCELONA have beaten Real Madrid 3-2 after extra-time to win the Copa del Rey.
Barca took the lead just before the half-hour mark through a wondergoal from Pedri.
Kylian Mbappe was introduced at half time for Real and the French superstar levelled the final with a stunning free-kick.
Seven minutes later, Aurelien Tchouameni thumped a header home to put Los Blancos in the lead for the first time, but Ferran Torres made it 2-2 with minutes remaining to take the tie to extra-time.
Just when it looked set to be decided by a penalty shoot-out, Jules Kounde’s stunning strike flew past Thibaut Courtois to secure the Copa del Rey title for Barca.
From there, the clash descended into chaos as Antonio Rudiger was seen throwing an object, believed to be an ice pack, towards the referee.
The ex-Chelsea star then had to be restrained by the Real Madrid bench to prevent him causing further chaos after he was sent off.
- Match result: Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (AET)
- Barcelona team: Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Inigo, Martin; Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Dani Olmo; Raphinha, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal
- Real Madrid team: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, Mendy; Tchouameni, Ceballos, Bellingham, Modric; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
Follow our live blog below…
