# 2025 Copa del Rey final
The 2025 [Copa del Rey](https://www.edgepedia.org/copa-del-rey) final was the deciding match of the 2024-25 Copa del Rey, played on 26 April 2025 at the Estadio La Cartuja in Seville, in which [FC Barcelona](https://www.edgepedia.org/fc-barcelona) defeated Real Madrid 3-2 after extra time to win a record-extending 32nd Copa del Rey title.[1](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/4254744/fc-barcelona-3-2-real-madrid-kings-of-the-cup) • [2](https://rfef.es/en/noticias/honours-list-32nd-cup-success-for-fc-barcelona) It was the eighth Copa del Rey final contested between the two clubs, and the first Clásico final in more than a decade.[3](https://rfef.es/en/noticias/match-preview-one-for-the-history-books) • [4](https://elpais.com/deportes/futbol/2025-04-25/bomba-arbitral-sobre-la-final-de-copa.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Result | FC Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid, after extra time[1](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/4254744/fc-barcelona-3-2-real-madrid-kings-of-the-cup) |
| Date and venue | Saturday 26 April 2025, Estadio La Cartuja, Seville[5](https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/horarios-de-los-partidos-de-vuelta-de-las-semifinales-de-la-copa-del-rey-31-03-2025) |
| Scorers | Pedri 28', Kylian Mbappé 70' (free kick), Aurélien Tchouaméni 77', Ferran Torres 84', Jules Koundé 116'[6](https://www.realmadrid.com/es-ES/noticias/futbol/primer-equipo/cronicas/cronica-final-copa-del-rey-26-04-2025) |
| Significance | Barcelona's 32nd Copa del Rey, extending its all-time lead in the competition[2](https://rfef.es/en/noticias/honours-list-32nd-cup-success-for-fc-barcelona) |
| Historical context | Eighth final between the two clubs; they have appeared in 75 of the 123 Copa del Rey finals played to date[3](https://rfef.es/en/noticias/match-preview-one-for-the-history-books) |
| Referee | Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, with Pablo González Fuertes in the VAR room[4](https://elpais.com/deportes/futbol/2025-04-25/bomba-arbitral-sobre-la-final-de-copa.html) |
| Television | La 1's broadcast drew a 25.8% audience share, the most-watched program of the season[7](https://www.rtve.es/rtve/20250427/la-1-lider-sabado-funeral-papa-francisco-final-copa-fc-barcelona-real-madrid/16556587.shtml) |
## Road to the final
Real Madrid reached the final by beating [Real Sociedad](https://www.edgepedia.org/real-sociedad) in the semi-finals, and confirmed on 31 March 2025 that the match would be played on Saturday 26 April at La Cartuja in Seville.[5](https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/horarios-de-los-partidos-de-vuelta-de-las-semifinales-de-la-copa-del-rey-31-03-2025) Barcelona secured its place with a 5-4 aggregate win over [Atlético Madrid](https://www.edgepedia.org/atletico-madrid) at the Metropolitano, decided by a single [Ferran Torres](https://www.edgepedia.org/ferran-torres) goal in the second leg.[8](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/copa-del-rey-2025-final) • [9](https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2025/04/03/tomas-roncero-explica-por-que-el-real-madrid-es-el-favorito-para-ganar-la-copa-del-rey-lo-demas-han-sido-partidos-menores-cadena-ser/)
Barcelona entered as the form side. Earlier in the 2024-25 season it had beaten Real Madrid 4-0 in [La Liga](https://www.edgepedia.org/la-liga) and 5-2 in the [Supercopa de España](https://www.edgepedia.org/supercopa-de-espana) final in Riyadh in January, and led the league.[10](https://as.com/futbol/copa_del_rey/una-copa-envenenada-n/) Barcelona was without the injured Balde and [Robert Lewandowski](https://www.edgepedia.org/robert-lewandowski), with Gerard Martín and Ferran Torres expected to deputize, while Kylian Mbappé was a doubt for Madrid after spraining his ankle against Arsenal.[10](https://as.com/futbol/copa_del_rey/una-copa-envenenada-n/) Up to 11 Barcelona first-team players could have been making their debut in a major final.[8](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/copa-del-rey-2025-final)
## The refereeing controversy
The buildup was dominated by a dispute between Real Madrid and the Spanish refereeing establishment. Real Madrid TV had broadcast videos criticizing referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, and at a pre-match press conference the officials complained about those videos and threatened collective action. De Burgos Bengoetxea, a 39-year-old from Bilbao refereeing his first Copa final, broke down in tears as he described the personal toll: his child was being told at school that his father was a thief.[4](https://elpais.com/deportes/futbol/2025-04-25/bomba-arbitral-sobre-la-final-de-copa.html)
Real Madrid responded by withdrawing from all pre-match events, including the press conference, the joint photo with the rival captains, and the official dinner at the Real Alcázar, and issued a statement calling the referees' public statements unacceptable and alleging clear hostility toward the club. The club denied it had ever considered refusing to play, and a statement confirming participation came only after 10 pm on Friday, 24 hours before kick-off.[4](https://elpais.com/deportes/futbol/2025-04-25/bomba-arbitral-sobre-la-final-de-copa.html) • [11](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/25/copa-del-rey-final-referee-breaks-down-in-wake-of-real-madrid-tv-criticism) RFEF president Rafael Louzán said the Technical Committee of Referees had designated the officials and that was that.[4](https://elpais.com/deportes/futbol/2025-04-25/bomba-arbitral-sobre-la-final-de-copa.html)
## The match
Barcelona dominated the first half hour, and the opener came in the 28th minute: after a [Jude Bellingham](https://www.edgepedia.org/jude-bellingham) error in midfield, [Lamine Yamal](https://www.edgepedia.org/lamine-yamal) played the ball back to Pedri, whose strike from the edge of the penalty arc went into the top left corner.[1](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/4254744/fc-barcelona-3-2-real-madrid-kings-of-the-cup) Bellingham had a goal ruled out for offside before the break.[6](https://www.realmadrid.com/es-ES/noticias/futbol/primer-equipo/cronicas/cronica-final-copa-del-rey-26-04-2025)
**Madrid's comeback.** Mbappé came on for Rodrygo at half-time and transformed the game. In the 70th minute, after [Frenkie de Jong](https://www.edgepedia.org/frenkie-de-jong) fouled him through on goal, Mbappé scored from the resulting free kick, off the post. Seven minutes later [Aurélien Tchouaméni](https://www.edgepedia.org/aurelien-tchouameni) headed in an [Arda Güler](https://www.edgepedia.org/arda-guler) corner to put Madrid 2-1 ahead.[6](https://www.realmadrid.com/es-ES/noticias/futbol/primer-equipo/cronicas/cronica-final-copa-del-rey-26-04-2025)
Ferran Torres equalized in the 84th minute, pouncing on uncertainty between [Antonio Rüdiger](https://www.edgepedia.org/antonio-rudiger) and [Thibaut Courtois](https://www.edgepedia.org/thibaut-courtois) after a Lamine Yamal pass, and the match went to extra time at 2-2.[1](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/4254744/fc-barcelona-3-2-real-madrid-kings-of-the-cup) In the last second of regulation, Raphinha went down under a challenge from Asencio and a penalty was awarded, but the VAR review overturned it and Raphinha was booked for simulation.[1](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/4254744/fc-barcelona-3-2-real-madrid-kings-of-the-cup) • [6](https://www.realmadrid.com/es-ES/noticias/futbol/primer-equipo/cronicas/cronica-final-copa-del-rey-26-04-2025)
**The winner.** In the 116th minute Brahim Díaz was slow to react to a Luka Modrić pass, Jules Koundé was not, and Koundé shot from the edge of the area to make it 3-2.[1](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/4254744/fc-barcelona-3-2-real-madrid-kings-of-the-cup) The closing minutes brought protests from the Madrid bench and three red cards before the final whistle.[1](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/4254744/fc-barcelona-3-2-real-madrid-kings-of-the-cup)
## Aftermath
The title was Barcelona's 32nd Copa del Rey, extending its record as the competition's most successful club, and it took over from Athletic Club as reigning champion.[2](https://rfef.es/en/noticias/honours-list-32nd-cup-success-for-fc-barcelona) It was Barcelona's second trophy of the season over Real Madrid, following the Supercopa final in January, and left Barcelona four points clear in La Liga with a Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan four days away.[12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPEImukOpJA) • [1](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/4254744/fc-barcelona-3-2-real-madrid-kings-of-the-cup)
The broadcast drew a large audience: La 1 led Saturday's ratings with a 25.8% share across the funeral of Pope Francis and the final, and the match was the most-watched Copa final in nine years not counting extra time.[7](https://www.rtve.es/rtve/20250427/la-1-lider-sabado-funeral-papa-francisco-final-copa-fc-barcelona-real-madrid/16556587.shtml) • [13](https://www.movistarplus.es/comunicacion/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/RESUMEN-DE-MEDIOS-28-4-2025.pdf) The refereeing disputes continued after the match, with Madrid players remonstrating with De Burgos Bengoetxea over decisions during the game.[14](https://as.com/futbol/copa_del_rey/polemica-analisis-y-reacciones-del-barcelona-real-madrid-de-la-final-de-copa-del-rey-n/)
## References
1. [FC Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid: Kings of the cup! (FC Barcelona, 26 April 2025)](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/4254744/fc-barcelona-3-2-real-madrid-kings-of-the-cup)
2. [Honours list: 32nd cup success for FC Barcelona (RFEF)](https://rfef.es/en/noticias/honours-list-32nd-cup-success-for-fc-barcelona)
3. [Match preview: One for the history books (RFEF)](https://rfef.es/en/noticias/match-preview-one-for-the-history-books)
4. [Bomba arbitral sobre la final de Copa (El País, 25 April 2025)](https://elpais.com/deportes/futbol/2025-04-25/bomba-arbitral-sobre-la-final-de-copa.html)
5. [The cup final will be played on Saturday 26 April in Sevilla against Barcelona (Real Madrid, 31 March 2025)](https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/horarios-de-los-partidos-de-vuelta-de-las-semifinales-de-la-copa-del-rey-31-03-2025)
6. [El Madrid pierde la Copa en la prórroga (Real Madrid, 26 April 2025)](https://www.realmadrid.com/es-ES/noticias/futbol/primer-equipo/cronicas/cronica-final-copa-del-rey-26-04-2025)
7. [La 1, líder (25,8%) con el funeral del Papa y la final de Copa (RTVE, 27 April 2025)](https://www.rtve.es/rtve/20250427/la-1-lider-sabado-funeral-papa-francisco-final-copa-fc-barcelona-real-madrid/16556587.shtml)
8. [Copa del Rey Final 2025 FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid (FC Barcelona)](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/copa-del-rey-2025-final)
9. [Tomás Roncero explica por qué el Real Madrid es el favorito (Cadena SER, 3 April 2025)](https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2025/04/03/tomas-roncero-explica-por-que-el-real-madrid-es-el-favorito-para-ganar-la-copa-del-rey-lo-demas-han-sido-partidos-menores-cadena-ser/)
10. [Una Copa envenenada (AS, 26 April 2025)](https://as.com/futbol/copa_del_rey/una-copa-envenenada-n/)
11. [Real Madrid deny they considered Copa del Rey final boycott over referee (The Guardian, 25 April 2025)](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/25/copa-del-rey-final-referee-breaks-down-in-wake-of-real-madrid-tv-criticism)
12. [Quick Analysis: Barça wins epic final against Real Madrid (Mundo Deportivo, 26 April 2025)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPEImukOpJA)
13. [Resumen de medios, 28 April 2025 (Movistar Plus)](https://www.movistarplus.es/comunicacion/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/RESUMEN-DE-MEDIOS-28-4-2025.pdf)
14. [Polémica, análisis y reacciones del Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (AS)](https://as.com/futbol/copa_del_rey/polemica-analisis-y-reacciones-del-barcelona-real-madrid-de-la-final-de-copa-del-rey-n/)
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