Real Madrid vs Barcelona Review
Hansi Flick claimed his first trophy as Barcelona’s manager after his team defeated rivals Real Madrid 5-2 to win the Supercopa de España, marking their third consecutive victory in El Clásico. Real Madrid, who are ahead of Barcelona in La Liga, aimed to deliver another blow to their rivals in the Supercopa de España final. They started strong when Kylian Mbappe scored just five minutes into the match, skillfully maneuvering through the Barcelona defense to net a precise right-footed shot. However, this would be the only highlight for them in what turned out to be a long and challenging night.
Barcelona dramatically turned the match around, scoring four goals before halftime. Their comeback was ignited by a stunning goal from Lamine Yamal, who skillfully cut inside and found the net with his powerful left foot, equalizing the score. With momentum on their side, Robert Lewandowski put Barcelona ahead by converting a penalty after Eduardo Camavinga fouled Gavi in the box. Just three minutes later, Raphinha headed in Jules Koundé’s precise cross into the top corner. To cap off an incredible first half, Alejandro Balde scored with a clean finish from 15 yards out just before the whistle. It was a remarkable end to a first half that went disastrously for Carlo Ancelotti’s team.
The excitement carried on into the second half, with Barcelona scoring a fifth goal shortly after play resumed. Raphinha took advantage of the space behind Real Madrid’s defense, sprinting past defenders before cutting onto his left foot and finding the bottom corner. Real Madrid was given an unexpected chance to get back into the game when Wojciech Szczęsny, who had rushed out of his goal, clipped Mbappe’s ankle and received a red card. This was a significant setback for Barcelona, as Rodrygo scored from the resulting free kick.
Ultimately, Barcelona claimed the first piece of Spanish silverware for the season. Despite some defensive lapses, they deserved their win and could have easily scored more than five goals. For Real Madrid, there is a small consolation in their historical advantage in Supercopa matchups against Barcelona, but they will likely find it hard to forget this defeat for a long time.