Barcelona Outlasts Madrid in Supercopa Thriller!

Barcelona clinched the Spanish Super Cup title with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in yesterday’s El Clásico final at Alinma Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Raphinha starred with a brace, powering the Blaugrana to their first trophy of 2026.

Key Goals

Raphinha opened the scoring in the 36th minute, followed by a frantic first-half surge with Vinícius Júnior pulling one back for Madrid at 45’+2′, Robert Lewandowski restoring Barca’s lead at 45’+4′, and Gonzalo García leveling for Madrid at 45’+6′. Raphinha’s decisive second goal arrived in the 73rd minute to secure the win.

Match Drama

Tensions peaked late as Frenkie de Jong received a red card at 90’+1′ for fouling Mbappé, who had just entered as a substitute, yet Barcelona held firm despite the numerical disadvantage. Pedri picked up a yellow card at 86′, amid several substitutions including Kylian Mbappé for Madrid. The match showcased end-to-end action in the Supercopa de España final.

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