Overview

• Barcelona secured a dramatic 3-2 extra-time win over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, with Jules Kounde scoring the decisive goal.
• Antonio Rudiger was sent off for throwing an ice pack at referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea and displaying aggressive behavior, leading to potential disciplinary action under the Spanish Football Federation's code.
• Lucas Vazquez and Jude Bellingham also received red cards for protesting referee decisions, with Bellingham reportedly needing to be restrained by teammates.
• Real Madrid had boycotted pre-match media duties and training in protest against perceived hostility from the officiating team, intensifying tensions leading up to the match.
• Rudiger has publicly apologized for his actions, but he now faces a possible multi-match or multi-month ban depending on the severity of the disciplinary ruling.