Copa del Rey Final: Kounde scores late as Barca overcome Real Madrid in five-goal thriller

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Barcelona have won the Copa del Rey title after overcoming Real Madrid in the final on Saturday.

Pedri handed Barca the lead in the 28th minute with a brilliant finish to the delight of their supporters.

Real Madrid, however, came back into the game with more purpose after the break and dominated Barcelona completely. Kylian Mbappe levelled the score with a direct free-kick before Aurelien Tchouameni headed the team into the lead.

 

Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres helped Barcelona get back into the game with a great goal and levelled the score at 2-2 in the cup final late on.

After a last minute penalty was denied for Flick’s men, the game entered extra-time where both sides had their moments. In the end, Jules Kounde buried a winner and gave Barcelona the Copa del Rey title.

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