Barca beats Madrid 3-0 at Bernabeu, reaches Copa final again

With three second-half goals, Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-0 at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday to reach the Copa del Rey final for the sixth straight time.

Luis Suarez scored twice as Barcelona advanced 4-1 on aggregate after being held to a 1-1 draw at Camp Nou three weeks ago. The Catalan club also benefited from an own goal by Madrid defender Raphael Varane.

Barcelona will be trying to win an unprecedented fifth straight Copa title in the May 25 final in Seville. Madrid hasn't made it to the Copa final since it won its last title in 2014 against Barcelona.

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez, center, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday Feb. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoAndrea Comas)

This year's other finalist will be decided on Thursday, when Valencia hosts Real Betis after a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Seville.

It was the second of three matches between the rivals in less than a month, and the first of two consecutive meetings at the Bernabeu. They will also play each other on Saturday in the Spanish league, with Barcelona nine points in front of Real Madrid in the standings.

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Barcelona forward Luis Suarez, right, celebrates with Barcelona forward Lionel Messi after scoring his side's opening goal during the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday Feb. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoAndrea Comas)

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Barcelona forward Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi controls the ball during the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, left, clears the ball during the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday Feb. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoAndrea Comas)

Real forward Vinicius Junior, left, and Barcelona defender Nelson Semedo challenge for the ball during the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)

Real forward Karim Benzema fights for the ball with Barcelona players during the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday Feb. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoAndrea Comas)

NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor scored 23 points, Joson Sanon added 15 off the bench — all after halftime — and No. 18 St. John's rallied from 12 down in the second half to beat skidding Georgetown 72-69 on Tuesday night.

With a gritty comeback on Senior Night at Madison Square Garden, the Red Storm (24-6, 17-2 Big East) tied No. 4 UConn atop the conference standings with one regular-season game remaining. A victory Friday night at Hudson River rival Seton Hall would give the Johnnies at least a share of their second consecutive Big East regular-season championship following a 32-year drought.

The only time they’ve won back-to-back league crowns was 1985 and ’86.

Dylan Darling had 12 points for St. John's, which has won 15 of 16 overall and 11 straight meetings with Georgetown — the longest streak for either school in a series that dates to 1909.

Kayvaun Mulready scored a career-high 20 points off the bench for the streaky Hoyas (13-17, 5-14), last in the Big East. They've lost a season-worst seven in a row following a four-game winning streak.

Jeremiah Williams shook off an injury to his lower right leg and added 17 points. Malik Mack had 15.

After honoring Ejiofor and four other seniors in a pregame ceremony, the Red Storm came out flat. They trailed 48-36 with 13:30 remaining before finally starting to find their rhythm when Ian Jackson converted a three-point play.

Darling’s steal and fast-break layup put St. John’s ahead 59-57 with 6:43 left, its first lead since 15-14 with 12:16 to go in the first half.

A jumper by Sanon capped an 8-0 run, but Georgetown wouldn’t go away even after falling behind by five with 1:30 to play.

Williams could have tied it by finishing a three-point play with 16.6 seconds left, but he missed the free throw. Bryce Hopkins grabbed the rebound and sank two foul shots to make it 72-69, and Caleb Williams missed a 3-pointer for the Hoyas just before the buzzer.

Georgetown coach Ed Cooley faces his former team again when the Hoyas host Providence in their regular-season finale Saturday night.

St. John’s stormed back from 15 down in the second half to defeat Seton Hall 65-60 at MSG on Jan. 20.

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St. John's Red Storm's Ian Jackson (11) looks to pass during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Georgetown Hoyas Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

St. John's Red Storm's Dillon Mitchell (1) dunks the ball in front of Georgetown Hoyas' Kayvaun Mulready (45) and Vincent Iwuchukwu (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Georgetown Hoyas' Isaiah Abraham (7) drives past St. John's Red Storm's Zuby Ejiofor (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

St. John's Red Storm's Dylan Darling (0) drives past Georgetown Hoyas' Malik Mack (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino calls out to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Georgetown Hoyas Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)