In a thrilling Spanish Super Cup final, Barcelona came from behind to defeat Real Madrid 5-2 in Saudi Arabia. The match was filled with excitement, controversy, and outstanding individual performances.
Real Madrid took the lead through Kylian Mbappe's incredible solo goal, which saw him run from the halfway line before slotting past Wojciech Szczesny. However, Barcelona equalized in the 22nd minute through Lamine Yamal's expert finish into the bottom corner from Robert Lewandowski's pass.
The turning point of the game came when Hansi Flick's side took command with three more goals before the break. Lewandowski put Barcelona ahead with a penalty after Gavi was fouled, followed by a bullet header from Raphinha three minutes later. The Brazilian winger then picked out Alex Balde to score a fourth in the 10th minute of added time in the first half.
Barcelona's fifth goal came three minutes after the restart, with Raphinha scoring his second of the game. However, the match took a dramatic turn when Szczesny was sent off for a foul on Mbappe outside the box in the 56th minute. Rodrygo curled the resulting free-kick past replacement keeper Inaki Pena, but Real Madrid's comeback was too little, too late.
This victory marked Barcelona's 15th Spanish Super Cup title and their second win over Real Madrid under Hansi Flick. The German coach has now won his first trophy since taking charge of Barcelona, following his success with Bayern Munich in the 2020-21 Bundesliga season.
The result was unexpected, given Real Madrid's better form leading up to the match. Barcelona has only won one of their last seven La Liga games and sits five points behind Real in the table. However, Flick's side has shown its ability to rise to the occasion in big games, and this win will provide a significant boost to their confidence.
Raphinha's double takes him to 19 goals for the season, while Lewandowski moves on to 26. The Spanish Super Cup win is a welcome addition to Barcelona's trophy cabinet, and they will look to build on this momentum in the coming weeks.
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