Football/ FC Barcelona thrashes Real Madrid 5-2 in Spanish Super Cup Final
In a memorable Clasico at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, FC Barcelona delivered a stunning 5-2 victory over Real Madrid to win the Spanish Super Cup. Both teams had reached the final after impressive wins against Athletic Bilbao (2-0) and Mallorca (3-0), setting the stage for an exciting clash.
The match started at a rapid pace, with two crucial saves from Courtois denying Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. However, Real Madrid took the lead through Mbappé (1-0, 5′), only for Barcelona to quickly equalize through Lamine Yamal after a brilliant pass from Lewandowski (1-1, 22′). The game intensified as Barcelona regained control with Lewandowski converting a penalty (2-1, 36′) and Raphinha scoring a fantastic header to make it 3-1 (39′). Just before halftime, Baldé added a fourth (45+10′).
In the second half, Barcelona continued to dominate with Raphinha scoring again (48′), while Rodrygo pulled one back for Real with a beautiful free-kick (5-2, 60′). Szczesny’s red card added more chaos to the match, but despite a few nervous moments, Barcelona held on to secure their 15th Spanish Super Cup title.
Raphinha was the standout player of the match, scoring twice and creating numerous chances. A historic victory for the Blaugranas, who proved their superiority over their Madrid rivals in this thrilling encounter.
