FC Barcelona’s Ferran Torres scores their second goal past Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois in Copa del Rey final at Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain on April 27, 2025. — Reuters
SEVILLE: Barcelona defender Jules Kounde struck deep in extra-time to decide a gripping Copa del Rey Clasico final on Saturday in Seville, earning his side a 3-2 win over rivals Real Madrid.
The Catalans, aiming for a quadruple this season, won the first major trophy of Hansi Flick’s reign as coach and a record-extending 32nd Spanish cup in dramatic fashion.
