Blaugrana pride: 13 Barcelona players crowned Cup champions in their first final

A new Blaugrana generation that already knows what it's like to win

The team led by Hansi Flick faced the 2025 Copa del Rey final with a very young squad, so much so that many of them were playing it for the first time. However, despite the inexperience, they demonstrated enough poise, quality, and personality to defeat Real Madrid in a thrilling match that ended 3-2 in favor of Barça.

The 13 debutants in a final with Barça as Cup champions

Ferran Torres: Top scorer of the Copa del Rey and 18 goals in 24-25

These are the names that premiered as Copa del Rey champions with FC Barcelona:

1. Lamine Yamal: The young prodigy was a starter and key in the play of the first goal (first final).
2. Raphinha: Had several chances but lacked the accuracy of other days (first final).
3. Pau Cubarsí: Solid in defense despite his youth, suffered an uncalled penalty (first final).
4. Íñigo Martínez: Experienced reinforcement, debuting in the Cup final with Barça and first title (played and lost two finals with Athletic).
5. Jules Koundé: Experienced reinforcement, debuting in the Spanish Cup final and author of the winning goal (first final).
6. Wojciech Szczęsny: Conceded two goals but saved several dangerous balls (first final).
7. Dani Olmo Flick replaced him after 64 minutes, giving his place to Fermín (first final).
8. Fermín López: Came on as a revulsive in the second half, bringing energy to the midfield (first final).
9. Gavi: Came on for Frenkie De Jong and helped Barça to be reborn and become champion (first final).
10. Ferran Torres: Scored the 2-2 that forced extra time, was fouled for a penalty that wasn't called, took the MVP of the final and the 'Pichichi' as the top scorer of the tournament (first final with Barça. Won a Cup with Valencia but did not play the final).
11. Pau Víctor: Flick brought him on at the end of the match to help with the pressure (first final).
12. Eric García: Came on in extra time and gave Barça strength and tranquility in the final stretch (first final).
13. Gerard Martín: Worked well on his wing and Flick replaced him in the second half, bringing on Araujo (first final).

The 10 Cup champions without debuting in a final with Barça

1. Iñaki Peña and Ansu Fati: Both were part of the team that played and won the last Cup final for FC Barcelona in the 2020-21 season (4-0 victory against Athletic Club at La Cartuja), although neither played any minutes.
2. Pablo Torre: Was in the squad for the final but did not play any minutes.
3. Christensen: Was in the squad for the final but did not play any minutes.
4. Héctor Fort: Was in the squad for the final but did not play any minutes.
5. Diego Kochen: Was in the squad for the final but did not play any minutes.
6. Robert Lewandowski: The Polish striker missed the Cup final due to injury.
7. Marc Casadó: Missed the Copa del Rey final due to injury.
8. Alejandro Balde: The left-back also missed the Cup final due to injury.
9. Marc Bernal: The midfielder missed the Cup final due to injury.

The 4 players who had already debuted and won the Cup final with Barça

As for the Blaugrana players who had already played in the Copa del Rey final and won it with the FC Barcelona jersey, the cases of:

• Marc-André ter Stegen, Pedri González, Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo stand out.

These players were part of the victory against Athletic Club (4-0) in the 2020-21 season.

A gala XI of Barça full of new blood

Gala XI! Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Copa del Rey Final 24-25

Barça's initial lineup for the final combined experience and youth, reflecting the generational change that the club is leading. Names like Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí and Gerard Martín shared the spotlight with veterans like Ter Stegen or Frenkie de Jong.

See the official Barça lineup for the final here.

Highlighted data from the final

1. Final result: FC Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
2. Blaugrana goalscorers: Pedri, Ferran Torres and Koundé
3. Ferran Torres: Top scorer of the Cup and MVP of the final
4. Refereeing controversies: Four possible uncalled penalties in favor of Barça and 2 possible expulsions

The future is now

The triumphant emergence of these youngsters in a scenario as demanding as a final against Real Madrid confirms that FC Barcelona is building not only a competitive team for the present, but also a solid base for the future.

The club has managed to combine youth academy and strategic signings to maintain its DNA and return to the path of great titles.

Conclusion: a new cycle full of hope

With 13 debutants premiering as champions, FC Barcelona sends a message to the world of football: the new Blaugrana generation is ready to conquer the present and dominate the future. The 32nd Copa del Rey is already theirs, and this only seems to be the first step of a cycle that promises strong emotions for Barcelona fans.