Barcelona opened the scoring in the 28th minute when Pedri himself fired a precise strike into the top corner, assisted by Lamine Yamal. Real Madrid responded in the 70th minute through Kylian Mbappé, who scored a stunning free-kick, marking his first career goal from a direct free-kick. Madrid took the lead seven minutes later when Aurélien Tchouaméni headed in from a corner delivered by Arda Güler. However, Barcelona equalized in the 84th minute when Ferran Torres latched onto a lofted pass from Yamal and calmly slotted the ball past Thibaut Courtois, sending the match into extra time. In the 116th minute, Jules Koundé capitalized on a misplaced pass from Luka Modrić to fire a long-range shot into the net, sealing a dramatic 3-2 victory for Barcelona at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville.
Following the win, Pedri’s comments captured the spirit within the Barcelona squad as they focus on adding the La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles to their trophy cabinet. Barcelona currently lead the La Liga standings and are preparing to face Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-finals. Coach Hansi Flick, who has now won all seven finals he has managed, praised his team's resilience after the match, saying, "Madrid pushed us to our limits but we showed great character and pride."
The match ended with further drama as Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger was sent off for throwing an object towards the referee, and Jude Bellingham received a red card after the final whistle for aggressively confronting the official. Despite the heated conclusion, Barcelona’s triumph extended their record with a 32nd Copa del Rey title, keeping alive their dream of a memorable treble this season.
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