Barcelona v Real Madrid LIVE – Copa del Rey latest as Jules Kounde's extra-time goal settles extraordinary, ill-tempered final

Barcelona have won the Copa del Rey for the 32nd time after beating Real Madrid 3-2 in a sensational, ill-tempered final in Madrid.

Jules Kounde drove the winning goal in injury-time to settle a thrilling, topsy-turvy contest.

Barcelona were much the better team in the first half and led deservedly through a screamer from Pedri. But Kylian Mbappe, who was not fit enough to start the game, dragged Real back into contention after coming on at half-time.

Mbappe equalised in the 70th minute with a fine free-kick, and seven minutes later Aurelien Tchouameni headed in from Arda Guler’s corner.

Ferran Torres equalised against the run of play, finishing expertly from Lamine Yamal’s long pass, and there was drama in injury time when Barcelona were awarded a penalty for a foul by Raul Asencio on Raphinha. The referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, under so much scrutiny before the game, reversed his decision on the advice of VAR.

Both teams were tired in extra-time, with a penalty shootout feeling inevitable. But then Kounde stole a square pass from Luka Modric and beat Thibaut Courtois with a precise low shot from 25 yards.

A spiteful contest came to the boil in injury time, when Real’s Antonio Rudiger – who had been substituted earlier in the game – threw something at the referee and was sent off. He then had to be restrained from going onto the pitch to confront the referee.

It was an unpleasant ending to a largely exhilarating final. Barcelona's hopes of the Treble are still alive; Real have only La Liga to play for.

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Barcelona have won the Copa del Rey after an extraordinary and controversial final in Seville. It was settled by Jules Kounde, of all people, whose long-range drive beat Thibaut Courtois in the second period of extra-time.

Antonio Rudiger, who was subbed earlier in extra time, has been sent off and needs to be held back from going for the referee. This is disgusting.

Real Madrid are frantically hunting another equaliser.

Mbappe charges into the area and is brought down by Gavi - but then the flag goes up against Endrick in the build up.

Jules Kounde has put Barcelona in front! He nipped in front of Brahim Diaz to steal a square pass from Modric and crashed a low drive into the bottom corner from 25 yards. Amazing.

Pau Victor comes on for a shattered Ferran Torres.

Guler shapes a lovely cross that just evades Bellingham in the middle. Kounde did really well to ensure he couldn't get a clear run at the ball.

Endrick replaces Antonio Rudiger, so Tchouameni will drop back into defence.

Ferran Torres finishes confidently but is clearly offside. Moments later Fermin Lopez slips in the act of shooting and spoons it onto the roof of the net.

The referee goes back to book Bellingham for a foul on Garcia.

This is it, the last 15 minutes of extra time.

A quiet first period of extra time. It feels like this is going to penalties.

After a poor spell, in which both teams tried it on with the referee, Ferran Torres turns sharply in the area and drags a shot a couple of yards wide of the far post.

Eric Garcia replaces Pedri, whose scorching opening goal feels an age ago.

Brahim Diaz shoots well wide after good play from Mbappe. A quarter-chance at best, but Real Madrid have made a strong start to extra time.

Real Madrid begin the first period of extra-time. Just before the penalty that was given and then overturned, Rudiger was pretty lucky to get away with it after dragging Ferran's foot from under him in the area.

The Copa del Rey final is going to extra time after a quite astonishing second half.

This is extraordinary. He's given a free-kick to Real Madrid and booked Raphinha for diving. I can't believe that.

It's still being checked. There's no doubt Raphinha made the most of it but there was contact. The referee has been sent to the monitor! In the context of the build-up to the game, this is an extraordinary moment.