Barcelona Beat Real Madrid in a thrilling 3–2 El Clásico final to successfully defend their Spanish Super Cup title in Jeddah. In a night packed with drama, momentum swings, and late heroics, the Catalans once again proved their strength on the big stage, lifting the trophy for the 16th time in club history.
Raphinha Shines as Early On
After a quiet opening spell, Barcelona Beat Real Madrid by striking first through tournament MVP Raphinha. The Brazilian winger made amends for an earlier miss by calmly finishing from the left, giving Barça a deserved lead after dominating possession and tempo. Real Madrid struggled to cope with Barcelona’s pressing and control during this phase.
First-Half Chaos as Barcelona Beat Real Madrid in Style
Just when Barcelona looked comfortable, Vinícius Júnior produced a moment of brilliance to equalise in stoppage time. However, Barcelona Beat Real Madrid in their response, as Robert Lewandowski restored the lead almost immediately with a clever chip over Thibaut Courtois. Madrid struck back once more before the break, making it 2–2 after an unforgettable spell of injury-time madness.
Raphinha Decisive Again
The second half was more balanced, but the key moment arrived in the 73rd minute when Raphinha struck again. His shot took a deflection and looped over Courtois, sealing what would become the winning goal. With that strike, Barcelona Beat Real Madrid as Raphinha became the first player to score four goals in a single Spanish Super Cup edition.
Real Madrid pushed hard late on, especially after Kylian Mbappé’s introduction, and Barcelona were reduced to ten men following Frenkie de Jong’s red card. Still, crucial saves from Joan García ensured Barcelona Beat Real Madrid despite intense late pressure, including point-blank chances in the closing seconds.
Ronald Araújo, returning from injury, lifted the trophy as Barcelona celebrated another iconic Clásico victory. By retaining the title, Barcelona Beat Real Madrid to become the first club in 15 years to win the Spanish Super Cup in consecutive seasons, capping off a memorable and historic night in Saudi Arabia.
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