Carlo Ancelotti Undecided About Future as Real Madrid Suffer Copa Del Ray Title Loss Against Barca

Barcelona launched its bid for a treble after it beat Real Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling Copa del Rey final with Jules Koundé scoring an extra-time winner on Saturday.

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

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The title victory was a big boost to Barcelona who face Inter Milan in the Champions League first leg semifinal at the Camp Nou as their treble dream remains on course.

This was also the 32 record-extending Copa Del Ray title as Barca have also opened a four-point gap in La Liga over their bitter rivals.

The loss to its fierce rival was another blow to Madrid after it was knocked out of the Champions League quarterfinals by Arsenal. This could have been its last title decider with Carlo Ancelotti in charge.

The Italian coach said he will decide his future this summer amid speculation he is bound to take over Brazil. Ancelotti, when asked about his future, told the Daily Mail: "As I have said, I can continue, I can stop, it will be a topic for the coming weeks."

Ancelotti has come under thorough scrutiny lately in the wake of Real Madrid's dwindling performance.

Real Madrid has assembled an expansively talented squad that includes Vinicius Jr, Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham but lack of balance is the team's undoing.

The loss of Toni Kroos in midfield has been felt. The German was the unsung hero at the Bernabeu with his ability to play make from a deeper role making him the first name on the team sheet.