Treble chase begins for Barca after edging Madrid in Copa final

SEVILLE, Spain — Barcelona's bid for the treble is off the mark after the Catalan giant edged Real Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling Copa del Rey final through a Jules Kounde extra-time winner on Saturday.

Right-back Kounde pounced on a misplaced pass by Luka Modric and fired low into the corner of Thibaut Courtois' net for the 116th-minute decider.

Barcelona will carry the momentum from its record-extending 32nd Copa del Rey title into Wednesday's Champions League semifinal first leg against Inter Milan. It also leads La Liga, four points ahead of Madrid.