Barcelona superstar’s classy gesture towards Real Madrid players after Copa del Rey win

FC Barcelona defeated arch-rivals Real Madrid for the second final in a row as a 3-2 victory last night in Seville saw them lift the Copa del Rey trophy.

Pedri had given Barcelona the lead in the first half but Real Madrid mounted a strong comeback after the break and went ahead 2-1 with goals from Kylian Mbappe and Aurelien Tchouameni.

Ferran Torres’ late goal levelled things for Barça and forced the tie into extra time and Jules Kounde won it for the Catalans late in the game.

The scenes at Estadio de La Cartuja were wild as Barcelona players, staff, and around 26,000 fans celebrated their 32nd Copa del Rey triumph.

Raphinha consoles Real Madrid players

In between all that though, Barça superstar and one of the club captains, Raphinha, showed his sportsmanship with a classy gesture towards his opponents.

Indeed, as SPORT reports, after celebrating with his teammates, the Brazilian winger took time to console almost every Real Madrid player, starting with his compatriot Vinicius Jr. and continuing with Lucas Vazquez, Luka Modric, and young Endrick.

Raphinha did not have the best of games against Real Madrid last night, especially considering the exceptionally high standards he has set for himself this season.

But the Brazilian has more than played his part in the success that Hansi Flick’s have enjoyed so far.

As such, he celebrated the trophy win wholeheartedly, but at the same time, the seasoned campaigner made sure to console the Real Madrid players, setting aside the rivalry and the tempers that had flared during the game.