Barcelona delivered a stunning performance to defeat Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final, securing their second El Clásico victory of the season in emphatic fashion.
In a match marked by attacking flair and defensive frailty, both teams created numerous chances, but Barcelona’s clinical finishing made the difference. The Catalans struck four times before halftime, exploiting Madrid’s defensive disorganization to devastating effect.
Lamine Yamal opened the scoring with a trademark goal, cutting in from the right before calmly slotting past the goalkeeper. Gavi won a penalty moments later, which Robert Lewandowski converted with precision. Raphinha powered home a free header to make it three, and Alejandro Balde capped off a lightning-fast counterattack just before the break, drilling in the fourth.
Kylian Mbappé pulled one back for Madrid with a superb individual effort, twisting past Alejandro Balde and finishing with confidence. However, Barcelona continued to dominate, with Raphinha adding his second goal after halftime, showcasing his skill with another brilliant solo effort.
Real Madrid’s evening went from bad to worse when Wojciech Szczęsny was sent off for a foul on Mbappé outside the box. Rodrigo converted the resulting free-kick, but it was too little, too late for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
The resounding win provides a timely boost for Hansi Flick and his Barcelona side, while raising serious questions about Madrid’s defensive vulnerabilities under Ancelotti.
