Real Madrid fell to Barcelona in extra time during the Spanish Cup final.
Revamped Report: Barcelona's Triumphant Extra Time Victory Over Real Madrid in the 2024/25 Spanish Cup
In an electrifying El Clásico clash, Barcelona snatched a 3-2 win over Real Madrid in extra time at Seville's La Cartuja Stadium, victorious in the 2024/25 Spanish Cup.
The Battle at La Cartuja
The Catalans struck first, with Pedri's 28th-minute brilliance securing the lead, thanks to an exquisite one-touch finish after a pass from Lamine Yamal.
Real Madrid fought back valiantly in the second half. French striker Kylian Mbappe, making an immediate impact as a substitute shortly after the break, converted a penalty (70). Aurelien Tchouameni then headed in a cross from Arda Guler from a corner (77) to put Los Blancos ahead.
Comeback Kings
Barcelona refused to be outdone, levelling the score again in the 84th minute via Ferran Torres, assisted once more by Yamal. The referee initially awarded a controversial penalty for an alleged foul on Rafinha, but a VAR review reversed the decision, keeping the game alive.
Extra Time Heroics
The drama continued into extra time, with French defender Jules Koundé slotting a low shot past Thibaut Courtois in the 116th minute after a pass from Brahim Díaz, securing Barcelona's much-anticipated victory.
German defender Antonio Rudiger, who had been substituted, was shown a red card for unsportsmanlike behavior in the final seconds.
Legacy of Champions
This win elevated Barcelona to an unprecedented 32 Spanish Cup titles, extending their reign as the most successful club in this competition. The triumph not only solidified their position in the Spanish championship but also stirred anticipation as they march towards a potential treble, leading the Spanish league and progressing to the Champions League semifinals.
Regardless of the pressure from a disappointing Champions League quarter-final exit, Barcelona displayed extraordinary resilience and skill, ensuring that this thrilling encounter would go down in history as one of the season's defining moments[1][2][4][5].
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- The one-touch finish from Lamine Yamal assisted Pedri's goal in the first half of Barcelona's European-leagues triumph against Real Madrid in the 2024/25 Spanish Cup at Seville's La Cartuja Stadium.
- Arda Guler's contribution from a corner delivered Aurelien Tchouameni's header for Real Madrid's temporary lead in the second half of the Spanish Cup match against Barcelona at La Cartuja Stadium.
- Ferran Torres equalized the score for Barcelona in the 84th minute of the Spanish Cup final against Real Madrid, receiving another pass from Lamine Yamal.
- An exquisite low shot from Jules Koundé, initiated by a pass from Brahim Díaz, secured Barcelona's victory in the 116th minute of extra time in their European-leagues contest against Real Madrid in the 2024/25 Spanish Cup.
- The victory over Real Madrid awarded Barcelona their 32nd Spanish Cup title, ensuring their place as the most successful club in the competition's history, and propelled them towards the possibility of a treble, with their lead in the Spanish league and their progression to the Champions League semifinals.
