El Clásico Thriller Sees Barcelona Clinch 15th Supercopa Title
In a spectacular display of football, FC Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This victory marks Barcelona’s 15th Supercopa de España title, extending their record as the most successful team in the competition.
Raphinha Shines with Two Goals and an Assist
Raphinha was the star of the match, scoring two goals and providing an assist. His performance was instrumental in securing the win for Barcelona. “Raphinha just keeps getting better and better. Passes, dribbles, headers, strikes, he got everything,” commented a fan on YouTube.
Early Lead for Real Madrid
Real Madrid took an early lead in the fifth minute when Kylian Mbappe finished a lightning counter-attack with a fine goal. However, Barcelona quickly responded with Lamine Yamal equalizing and Robert Lewandowski converting a penalty to put Barca ahead.
Barcelona’s Dominance in the First Half
Barcelona’s dominance was evident as they scored two more goals before halftime. Raphinha’s powerful header and Alejandro Balde’s precise finish gave Barcelona a commanding 4-1 lead at the break.
Second Half Drama
The second half saw more drama as Raphinha scored his second goal, making it 5-1. Barcelona was reduced to 10 men when goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off for a foul on Mbappe. Despite Rodrygo’s free-kick goal for Real Madrid, Barcelona held on to their lead.
Ancelotti’s Frustration
Real Madrid’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, expressed his frustration after the match, stating, “We defended badly, this hurt us in the game, they found the goals in a simple way, and we didn’t defend well in the high press or in the low block”.
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