Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE RESULT: Kounde nets winner as Rüdiger sees red & Brazil FA confident of Ancelotti hire
BARCELONA triumphed against elite rivals 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. The fallout from Madrid continues as boss Carlo Ancelotti seems set to depart, with the Brazilian FA confident in securing the services of the four-time Champions League-winning coach. Match result: Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (AET) Follow our live blog below…
BARCELONA triumphed against elite rivals 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.
The fallout from Madrid continues as boss Carlo Ancelotti seems set to depart, with the Brazilian FA confident in securing the services of the four-time Champions League-winning coach.
- Match result: Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (AET)
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