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Barcelona won the Copa del Rey Trophy on Saturday night, after a 3-2 victory in extra time over archrivals Real Madrid. The match took place at La Cartuja Stadium near Seville.
Jules Kounde’s decisive goal scored in the 116th minutes was an unforgettable night for the blaugrana squad. Barcelona, composed and resilient, took the early lead with Pedri’s strike. Madrid won the match with quick goals from Kylian Mbappe, Aurelien Tchouameni and Ferran Torres.
Hansi’s Flick team won their first silverware this season, thanks to Kounde’s decisive punch. This came after a heated and tense match. Barcelona remains on track for an historic treble with La Liga, and Champions League still to be won.
Gerard Piqué: “In the end, the good guys always win”
Following the final whistle of Barcelona, Gerard Pique tweeted a message that quickly became viral. The good guys always prevail in the end. The former Barça defender’s post racked up nearly 4 million views and was shared more than 32,000 times, winning once more the hearts of Barcelona fans.
The 38-year-old’s remark also delivered a sharp jab at ‘Los Blancos’ long-standing persecution complex regarding refereeing decisions.
Real Madrid ended the Seville evening in shame, as three players were sent off at the final whistle. Antonio Rudiger will now face a lengthy suspension for throwing ice towards the referee. Jude Bellingham had already vented her frustrations before the second period even began.
Pique, the legend of Camp Nou
Pique is a true icon for the Catalan team. He made 616 appearances between 2008 and 2022. During his stellar career, he was awarded nine La Liga titles and seven Copa del Rey trophies. He also won three UEFA Champions League trophies.
During his time with the Spanish national team he won both the FIFA World Cup 2010 and the UEFA European Championship 2012.
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