LIVE SCORE - Copa del Rey Final - Barcelona vs Real Madrid, El Clasico extra-time Updates

Madrid makes another attacking change as Rudiger goes off for Endrick. The German centre-back gets a standing ovation from Madrid fans and manager Ancelotti.
107’ Double chance for Barca!
Ferran Torres gets a low cross from the right, which he converts well. But the goal is ruled out off-side. Seconds later, Fermin Lopez beats Rudiger with a clever chip, which ends on top of the net.
Bellingham gets into a duel for the ball in the midfield, beats two Barca players but Inigo pushes him down to give Madrid a free-kick, which is taken quickly.
ET half-time: BAR 2-2 RMA
The match pauses for a bit as teams regroup for the final time before the last 15 minutes of play. No result here would see the game go into penalties
Real Madrid attacks with a long kick by Courtois and Guler eventually gets the ball., But his shot is blocked for a corner, which is then cleared.
Barcelona wins the ball in its own half and goes for a counter-attack which ultimately ends with the ball in Courois’ gloves.
Yamal and Lopez combine along the right but the latter fails to get the ball past two Madrid defenders and another Barca attack ends to nothing.
Fermin Lopez does really well to make a run along the right. He crosses for Ferran in the centre but Courtois intercepts and clears the ball.
Whistles and jeers ring around among rival fans as Rudiger clears a long ball out of danger. Meawhile, Eric Garcia replaces Pedri for Barcelona – a defensive change for Flick’s side.
97’ Mbappe breaks another record
Kylian Mbappe broke another record on his return from injury, scoring from a free-kick for Real Madrid in their Copa del Rey final against Barcelona on Saturday.
Real Madrid has started the half with intent to take the lead and concedes a goal kick after an off-target shot.
The first 15 minutes begin as Real Madrid and Barcelona go for a definitive result in what has been a thoroughly enjoyable contest so far.
The final has lived up to its billing, with an early Barcelona goal, then a Real Madrid combeack and finally a Ferran Torres equaliser for Barca.
April 27, 2025 03:31
90+8’ No penalty to Barcelona
The referee, after a chat with the VAR, decides to have a look on the monitor himself. After a look on the monitor, he revokes his own decision. No penalty to Barcelona and a yellow card to Raphinha for diving.
Asencio tries to stop Raphinha in the box and misses the ball. The Brazilian goes down and the referee points to the spot. Penalty to Barcelona!
Ferran Torres barges into the box, tries to beat his marker but goes down, appealing for a penalty. The referee is not interested and asks him to get up.
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Real Madrid looks to have been caught in a tight spot as one of its most dependable forwards, Vinicius, pulls up a cramp and walks off the field.
Real Madrid could have paid the price of an inexperienced left-back, Garcia and a laid back Rudiger, which the match get back to level terms with just six minutes of regulation time left.
Barcelona makes a defensive change as Araujo comes on for Gerard Martin. It looks like the side is gearing up for extra-time. Meanwhile, Gavi replaces Frenkie De Jong.
84’ Torres equalises for Barcelona
Real Madrid caught napping as Barcelona exploits the high line, with Torres making a run behind the defence, beating Rudiger and tehn shooting it past Courtois to make it 2-2.
Yamal makes a run along the right and beats Garcia with a left-footed curler, which is saved by Courtois. The resulting corner is cleared by Madrid.
Real Madrid shifted gears aggressively in the second half, bringing on three attacking changes and it has paid off. Flick looks rattled as he plans to bring on Gavi.
77’ Tchouameni scores for Madrid
Guler takes the corner and Tchouameni outjumps his compatriot Jules Kounde to head the ball into the net and send Madrid fans into delirium. Is it Remontada for Madrid?
Kylian Mbappe scores from the free-kick to make it all square. Mbappe makes an impact coming off the bench as he scores his first goal from a free-kick.
April 27, 2025 03:02
Real Madrid goes for a counterattack and Mbappe gets the ball, runs into the box when De Jong pulls his arm down. The referee gives a yellow card to the Dutchman.
Tempers are flaring in the match as Pedri, the goalscorer goes down after a stern challenge by Bellingham. The Englishman is not impressed by the foul given but he escapes a card.
Flick decides to shuffle his pack now as he replaces Dani Olmo with Fermin Lopez. Meanwhile, it is Madrid which is pressing high now.
Modric gets the ball in front of the box and runs in to thread in a cross, which is somehow scrambled away by Barca. Seconds later, Inigo concedes a corner, which is cleared well.
Its has been a night of misses for Raphinha. He gets the ball from his right, along the left flank and he tries another shot, which goes off-target yet again to his and Flick’s frustration.
Vinicius tries to go for an attack against the run of play, drifts to his left and then takes a shot, which is caught by Szczesny. He doesn’t stop and goes for another shot second later, this time with his tight foot, which goes just wide.
Action on the other end, Mbappe sets up Vinicius on his far post and the Brazilian beats his marker only to be denied by Szczesny. What a match is the goalkeeper having!
Raphinha gets the ball along the left from Ferran and he tries a shot, which goes just wide. Madrid living dangerously now!
55’ Double change for Madrid!
In: Guler, Modric Out: Vazquez, Ceballos
Mbappe gets the ball along the left, gets the ball and beats two Barca defenders. However, it is Szczesny who saves the blushes for his side again, which a crucial block.
Barcelona is looking to break the Madrid press with short passes around the box, which ends in an offside decision against the Catalan side.
Raphinha and Olmo combine on the other end, this time the chance ends in a corner, which is then cleared by Madrid. Proper end-to-end stuff this!
49’ Double save by Szczesny
Bellingham wins the ball in the midfield and passes to Vinicius, who makes a run into the box. His first shot is saved and then he goes again and this time, the Barca goalie comes out on top again.
Barcelona is taking the game to Madrid and Pedri tries another shot from outside the box. The ball, however, flies over the net.
Raphinha gets the ball along the left and pulls the trigger from distance. The ball lands safely in the gloves of Courtois
The match resumes with Mbappe taking the field for Rodrygo as Madrid looks for a turnaround before its too late.
April 27, 2025 02:22
HT: Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
Pedri’s stunner is the difference at the break as Barcelona ends the first half on top, with a slender lead over rival Real Madrid in Seville.
Olmo is fouled by Asencio and Barca gets a free-kick, which is deflected over for a corner. Raphina takes a shot, which is saved by Courtois.
April 27, 2025 02:18
45+1’ Penalty to Madrid denied by off-side
Vinicius makes a run behind the defence and he darts into the box and just before he takes the shot, Inigo Martinez clatters into him. The referee gives an offside to the Brazilian, ruling out any chances of a penalty!
Barcelona has won two El Clasicos this season already. Will this be the third> We will have to wait and see as Mbappe is seen warming up.
Barcelona gets a free-kick after Olmo is fouled. Raphinha takes the free-kick, which is blocked for a corner kick – one that misses everybody and hits the woodwork.
Ferran Torres, Olmo and De Jong combine along the left for another Barca attack and this time, Madrid thwarts it again and goes for another counterattack, which is stopped by Yamal in his own half.
Barcelona tries to go for another attack, with clear passes from the left after a switch from the right. But Madrid’s watchful defence spots the movement and intercepts the pass in front of the penalty box.
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Gerard Martin’s late challenge triggers shouts from Madrid fans for a foul. The referee had a good look at the challenge and gives the Barca player a yellow card.
35’ Bellingham’s goal disallowed
Real Madrid goes for quick attack, with Bellingham getting a through ball from Ceballos. He tucks the ball in but the linesman raises the flag for off-side. The decision is confirmed further in a VAR check.
Madrid tries to stretch the defence with long crosses across the field and Inigo Martinez tries to stop the build-up and concedes a foul in the process.
Olmo receives treatment from Barca’s medical team and play resumes with a drop ball.
31’ Yellow Card – Tchouameni
Olmo tries to go for an attack from the midfield and Tchouameni makes a tackle from behind almost twisting the Spaniard’s leg. The referee shows the Frenchman a yellow card, the first of the game.
28’ Pedri scores for Barcelona
Cubarsi intercepts the ball from Bellingham, triggering a counterattack. He passes to Yamal on the right flank, who carries the ball into the final third and instead of threading a through ball, passes it sideways to Pedri, who finds the top-left corner.
Madrid looks to be playing with a five-man wall at the back when out of possession as Barca tries and tests for spaces to attack.
Suddenly, Madrid goes for another counter attack as it enters the Barce box. The ball reached Garcia on the far post but just when he is contained well by Kounde, who tracks back just in time.
Real Madrid tries to go for an attack as Rodrygo makes a run along the right. He is followed by Olmo, whose foot gets him down and Madrid takes the free-kick quickly.
21’ Chance for Barcelona!
Raphinha takes the free-kick after he is fouled by Vazquez and Kounde gets a free-header on it . The ball remains on target and Courtois meets it with equal quality pushing it out.
Yamal gets the ball along the right, drops his shoulder and takes a shot past Garcia. Rudiger thinks it is going wide and lets it pass but the ball curls and misses the woodwork by a whisker.
Barca goes for a counter attack, but a cross for Ferran Torres in the centre is intercepted by Valverde, whose hand does hit the ball but the referee does not give a penalty.
Barcelona looks all over Madrid at the moment as Pedri gets the ball. He looks around, fails to see a single unmarked teammate and goes for goal, from distance, with Courtois catching it comfortably.
Lamine Yamal gets the ball along the right flank, beats two defenders, including a nutmeg when Garcia blocks his cross for a corner, which Madrid clears easily.
Play resumes as Valverde tries to float in a long ball. Even before he could take the shot, Pedri intercepts, stealing the ball away
The players stop for a break, discussing strategies as Madrid swaps its left-back. Madrid’s fans are not disheartened as they applaud and spur on their favourite club.
9’ Injury blow for Real Madrid
Meanwhile, Mendy looks to have picked up an injury quite early on and Ancelotti decides to replace him with Fran Garcia. Quite an early blow for Los Blancos.
Olmo trips Ceballos to win the ball and just when he tries to make a run, the referee blows his whistle to give a free-kick to Real Madrid.
Barcelona continues to dominate possession and De Jong passes the ball to his right in the midfield and as the Catalans try an attack, Madrid’s defence surrounds Raphinha to put the development to bed.
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Barcelona tries to go for a quick attack, with Raphinha making an attempt to for a quick turn but Vazquez stops him in his tracks.
Though Real wins possession in Barca’s half, the Catalan side gets the ball back and then Barca goes for a quick attack. Ferran Torres carries the ball into the box and Tchouameni blocks his cross for a corner. Kounde heads the ball out of play from that corner for a goal kick.
Barcelona gets the ball rolling and starts the game with early possession as it usually does as Real Madrid wait for a mistake.
The players of both teams walk out of the dugout and make a line for the National Anthem of Spain as the King of Spain watches.
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Barca has already recorded two emphatic victories over Real this season, winning 4-0 at Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga and 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final.
Light and sound show before the match
As players of both sides return to the dressing room after the final warm-ups, the stadium has a brilliant light and sound show, after which the Copa del Rey trophy is carried to the ground as fans of both La Liga giants cheer.
Barcelona starting line-up
Real Madrid Starting line-up
Barcelona, in scintillating form, faces a stumbling Real Madrid in Saturday’s Copa del Rey final that offers the Catalan side a chance to inflict a third humiliation on its rival, which is seeking redemption as it bids to avoid a trophyless campaign.
Barca has already recorded two emphatic victories over Real this season, winning 4-0 at Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga in October and 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia in January.
The bitter rivals will pen another chapter in their storied saga at Seville’s La Cartuja stadium. This will be only the eighth time they have locked horns in the Spanish Cup final, with a balanced historical record.
Barcelona, in scintillating form, faces a stumbling Real Madrid in Saturday’s Copa del Rey final that offers the Catalan side a chance to inflict a third humiliation on its rival, which is seeking redemption as it bids to avoid a trophyless campaign.

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