Thrilling Extra Time Defeat: Real Madrid Suffer Heartbreak Against Barcelona in Copa del Rey
Barça is poised to receive a significant advantage from Real Madrid.
In a nail-biting turn of events at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeú, title contenders Real Madrid succumbed to a 3-2 defeat against fierce rivals FC Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final. With the gap to the leadersminimized, this loss dealt a significant blow to the Royal Whites' championship aspirations.
The home team, which had previously enjoyed a 3-0 lead, almost handed Barcelona a shock victory. Trademark goals from Ardar Güler (33') and Kylian Mbappé (39', 48') seemed to secure the victory for Real Madrid, but an unexpected comeback from Javi Rodriguez (69') and Williot Swedberg (76') turned the tide in favor of the Catalans.
A long-distance strike from Swedberg slipped past keeper Thibaut Courtois, but the Belgian hero made key saves to preserve the advantage for his team. Meanwhile, Barcelona welcomed back captain and goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen after his lengthy injury layoff, with the team now facing a decisive Champions League semi-final second leg against Inter Milan on Tuesday.
Barcelona had triumphed in all three encounters leading up to this match, with a league game (4:0), a Supercopa final (5:2), and the inaugural contest in this season's Copa del Rey final (3:2 in extra time) [1][2][3].Football fans will eagerly anticipate the upcoming Clásico on May 2, as both teams seek redemption and a sense of revenge in their next league meeting.
Sources:ntv.de, ter/dpa
- Real Madrid
- FC Barcelona
- Copa del Rey
- Champions League
- Thibaut Courtois
- Marc-André ter Stegen
- Hansi Flick
- Spain
- Football
- La Liga
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The seemingly improbable comeback by FC Barcelona over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final has left the Madrilenians in a challenging position to secure the league title.
Barça's triumphant performance against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, along with their previous wins in the Supercopa final, league game, and inaugural contest, may have sealed their success in upcoming sports encounters.
Given the upcoming Champions League semi-final second leg against Inter Milan and the rescheduled Clásico on May 2, both Barcelona and Real Madrid coaches, Hansi Flick and Carlo Ancelotti, might want to reconsider their strategies, being mindful of key figures such as Thibaut Courtois and Marc-André ter Stegen.
