Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling Copa del Rey final, with late goals from Ferran Torres and Jules Koundé sealing the win.
However, the match was overshadowed by Real Madrid’s off-field behavior:
Real Madrid TV attacked the referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea before the match, questioning his impartiality.
Under pressure, the referee was reportedly brought to tears during a press conference.
Madrid allegedly threatened to boycott the final unless the referee was changed.
Post-match, Jude Bellingham refused the guard of honour, and Antonio Rüdiger sparked chaos, leading to three red cards (Bellingham, Rüdiger, Lucas Vázquez) after the final whistle.
Joan Laporta (Barça president) and Enric Masip (advisor) slammed Madrid’s behavior, accusing them of trying to destabilize the match and making excuses for losing.
Laporta praised the fairness of the officiating and emphasized Barça’s decision to stay focused on football.
Barcelona emerged not just as winners, but as the morally superior side in this Clasico battle.
For Real Madrid, the defeat ruined their hopes of a historic treble and left them facing a public
relations disaster.
