The Brazilian striker was the highlight of the Catalans’ 5-2 victory, with two goals and an assist; Barça won the tournament for the 15th time and opened two leads over their rivals
Barcelona beat Real Madrid 5-2 this Sunday (12), in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and secured their 15th Spanish Super Cup title. Brazilian Raphinha was the highlight of the match, with two goals and an assist, consolidating Catalan hegemony in the tournament, which now has a two-title advantage over its rival. The final was marked by absolute dominance from Barça, who took a 4-1 lead in the first half.
Despite having conceded the first goal after just five minutes, in a quick counterattack completed by Mbappé, the Catalan team reacted efficiently. Young Lamine Yamal, 17 years old, equalized in the 21st minute, after a pass from Lewandowski, scoring a beautiful goal. The turning point came in the 33rd minute, with Lewandowski converting a penalty awarded after Camavinga’s foul on Gavi. A few minutes later, Raphinha scored with a header, and, in stoppage time, served Balde to extend the score before the break.
In the second half, Barcelona maintained their intensity and scored the fifth goal after just three minutes, again with Raphinha, who took advantage of Real’s defensive errors and scored a great goal, easily passing Tchouaméni before finishing. The Merengue team, which had difficulties organizing its defensive system, tried to react after goalkeeper Szczesny was sent off in the 11th minute, replaced by Peña. Rodrygo scored with a free kick, but the numerical superiority was not enough to change the situation of the match.
The result comes at a time of fluctuation for Barcelona in the Spanish Championship, where it has won just one match in the last five rounds. Winning the Super Cup, however, renews the spirit of the team led by Hansi Flick, who seeks greater stability for the remainder of the season.
Published by Felipe Dantas
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