The thrilling duel at La Cartuja in Seville ended with Barça under Flick holding on after 120 minutes of sheer madness. Real Madrid, despite having taken the lead, suffered their third defeat of the season against their eternal rival.Kylian Mbappé and Tchouaméni scored the goals for Madrid, but a goal by Koundé in the 116th minute ended up deciding the final.
Despite the initial dominance of the Barcelona team, it was unthinkable that a team with the history and pride of Real Madrid wouldn’t respond in such an important match. Ancelotti shook up the bench after the break, introducing three changes (Mbappé, Modric, and Güler) before the 56th minute.
Kylian Mbappé, who came on at the start of the second half, leveled the score with a stunning free-kick. Just seven minutes later, the collective effort paid off with a header from Tchouaméni from a set piece. In a matter of minutes, Real Madrid turned around a final that, at times, seemed lost.
However, the Barcelona team struck at the crucial moment thanks to the cunning of Koundé in the 116th minute. The French defender anticipated Brahim and, with a powerful low shot, beat the Belgian goalkeeper. Although Real Madrid fought until the last moment, they couldn’t force a draw.
Real Madrid fans are very angry and disappointed with the result achieved in the Copa del Rey final. In fact, several supporters of the white team have criticized Vinícius or Rodrygo for their match against Barça.
Criticism of Vinícius is not understood, as the Brazilian’s match, who wasn’t sharp in front of goal, was correct. Like Real Madrid as a whole, the winger improved in the second half. However, he had to withdraw before extra time due to physical problems that prevented him from continuing.
Meanwhile, Rodrygo went much more unnoticed. His final lasted one half, as he was replaced by Kylian Mbappé. The Brazilian, once again, didn’t take advantage of his opportunity, and with his departure, the team improved.