Seville, Spain — Barcelona don carry di Copa del Rey trophy after dem beat Real Madrid 3-2 for di epic final wey happen for Estadio de La Cartuja. Dis match happen on April 26, 2025, and e no dey disappoint as fans dey expect plenty drama.
Dis final no be small matter as both teams dey fight for di prestigious trophy. Barcelona dey look forward to lift di trophy for di 32nd time while Real Madrid hope to clinch am for di 21st time. Hansi Flick don turn Barcelona into winning machine as di team don already gree win Spanish Super Cup earlier dis year, beating Real Madrid 5-2.
Barcelona dey lead di LaLiga table with 4 points ahead of di second place, and dey also prepare for dem Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan. If dem fit win dis final, dem go fit achieve historical quadruple – dat na win LaLiga, Champions League, di Copa del Rey, and di Super Cup.
For dis Copa del Rey final, history dey favour Real Madrid as dem Don defeat Barcelona for di last two final encounters, in 2011 and 2014. Last time wey Barcelona triumph over Madrid for final na for 1990.
Real Madrid dey enter dis match after dem face serious disappointment from their Champions League exit, and dem dey desperate to bounce back. Di past finals don favor Real Madrid as dem don win four out of seven finals against Barcelona. Dis match go take place for a very tense excited atmosphere as players dey ready to showcase their skills.
For di first half of di match, Barcelona take lead with Pedri scoring a fine goal at di 27th minute after assist from Lamine Yamal. Di match continue as derby expectation dey high, and both teams dey trade blows with chances aplenty.
Di second half see excitement as Kylian Mbappé score a stunning free-kick to equalize for Real Madrid at minute 69. Aurélien Tchouaméni even put Madrid ahead with header from a corner at minute 76 to bring di score to 2-1.
However, Ferran Torres don reignite di hopes of Barcelona with his equalizer at di 83rd minute, continuing di pressure on a tired Madrid defence. Di match dey heat up as tempers flair and tactical changes dey occur.
As di match near di end, Barcelona get a penalty decision but after VAR review, dem rule am out, taking di score back to 2-2. Both teams dey search for a winner wey no fit come, forcing di game into extra time.
For di first half of extra time, di players dey show signs of fatigue, but di situation change dramatically at di 115th minute when Jules Koundé score a spectacular goal from outside di box to give Barcelona di lead 3-2.
Di match no fit go without drama as Antonio Rüdiger get red card before di final whistle, reflecting di tension wey fill di pitch. Dis win mark Barcelona’s historic 32nd Copa del Rey title, solidifying their dominance over Madrid in di present season with dis victory.
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