Kounde installs exciting and burning final to keep the dream alive

Barcelona remains in progress for the fast-paced one after a dramatic victory 3-2 on Real Madrid in a remarkable final of the King Cup.

The final was talked about in Madrid because of the dissatisfaction with the appointment of the referee and the VAR officer, and there would be many decisions controversial in a classic appearance in Seville.

Barca was headed with an impressive Pedri long -range workshop, but the introduction of Kylian Mbappe, who had lost the last two league games with an ankle injury, turned the tide in favor of Madrid.

It was leveled with a free lack of 70 minutes before Aurelien Tchouameni pushed them ahead, just for Ferran Torres to get ready with a wonderful compound finish.

The referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea stood at the point of view when he pointed out the penalty site in the 96th minute after Raphinha went down on a challenge by Raul Asencio, only to reverse his decision after a VAR review.

But Barça assured that a fast -paced competition would not be resolved for penalties, Jules Kounde, the unlikely source of a 116th minute winner, as they reached a record of 32nd Cup title of the King, although the conclusion was marked as Antonio Rudiger in Madrid, he was sent to launch an object at the reference to Dugout in the latter. Lucas Vazquez was also sent on his part in the incident.

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Barcelona at Real Madrid

Barça forced Thibaut Courtois to a crucial savings in the 21st minute when the Belgian became the Kounde header against carpentry and after the defender of France encountered the free lack of Raphinha.

But only seven minutes later, Barça had a sublime leadership with a goal that began when Pau Cubarsi made an excellent interception to stop a Madrid meter.

Pedri picked up the loose ball and played a perfect long pass on the right wing for Lamine Yamal, who worked on the Byline line before finding a gap between three who covered the Madrid defenders to leave the ball on the hustle and bustle, who beat Courtois with a wonderful strike on the upper corner.

It seems that Jude Bellingham found a quick response, just because his nearby range strike was discarded out of play. After Dani Olmo approached to mark directly from one corner at the other end, Madrid refused a penalty for the same reason when Vinicius Junior went down to the area.

Carlo Ancelotti made the decision to launch MBAPPE after the pause, and demonstrated an instrumental, providing Madrid an attacking impulse that was clearly absent in the first half.

However, Madrid was frustrated, as Vinicius was twice denied Wojciech Szczesny, and Brazilian striker was later guilty of too much hesitation after another opening created largely due to Mbapppe’s threat.

But MBAPPE said that the performance of the second half improved in Madrid produced dividends after it was failed on the edge of the area by Frenkie de Jong. Madrid seemed to be that Furious de Jong was not sent, but MBAPPE still demanded punishment with excellent free lack that flew out of office.

And seven minutes later the change was completed, Tchouameni went up to the power of Arda Guler’s power beyond a helpless Szczesny.

There would be another turn in history, however, which was foreseen when Yamal forced Courtois to save a bending effort.

It was Yamal who would again provide the attendance, as Barça spent spectacularly, his passage perfectly weighted by the right controlled by Torres, which stroked the ball home after rounding Courtois.

Boat seemed to be on the shore when Bengoetxea risked the fury of Madrid, giving a penalty, as Asencio seemed to demolish Raphinha. However, a trip to the border monitor, preceded by the Madrid protests, changed his mind.

However, Barça was the strongest side in additional time, and although Torres let two presentable opportunities move, they finally found the winner, as Kounde’s driving was too powerful for the tired and desperate immersion of Courtois.

There was still time for the focus to change again to the referee, who rightly gave Rudiger and Vazquez his march orders after little favorable scenes that were far from convincing a bewilderment contest.