In the Supercopa de Espana final, FC Barcelona claimed their first trophy of the season with a dominating 5-2 win over their arch-rivals Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The match kicked off with excitement as Kylian Mbappe scored an impressive goal for Real Madrid after just five minutes. However, Barcelona responded strongly and ended the first half with a 4-1 lead. Lamine Yamal’s goal and Robert Lewandowski’s penalty set the pace, while Raphinha’s header made it 3-1. Raphinha continued his stellar performance, adding Barcelona’s fifth goal early in the second half.
Madrid’s fightback in second half
Despite playing with ten men after Wojciech Szczesny’s red card, Barcelona held firm. Real Madrid’s Rodrygo scored from a free-kick which helped reducing the gap, but Barcelona managed to maintain their advantage and secure victory at the end.
Real Madrid Player Ratings
| Position | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Thibaut Courtois | 5.5 |
| RB | Lucas Vazquez | 5.2 |
| CB | Aurelien Tchouameni | 5.0 |
| CB | Antonio Rudiger | 5.0 |
| LB | Ferland Mendy | 5.0 |
| CM | Fede Valverde | 5.8 |
| CM | Eduardo Camavinga | 4.8 |
| AM | Jude Bellingham | 7.1 |
| RW | Rodrygo | 8.2 |
| ST | Kylian Mbappe | 8.3 |
| LW | Vinicius Junior | 7.4 |
| SUB (46′) | Dani Ceballos | 6.2 |
| SUB (52′) | Raul Asencio | 7.1 |
| SUB (64′) | Luka Modric | 6.7 |
| SUB (75′) | Fran Garcia | 6.6 |
| SUB (76′) | Brahim Diaz | 5.9 |
Barcelona Player Ratings
| Position | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Wojciech Szczesny | 5.5 |
| RB | Jules Kounde | 7.6 |
| CB | Pau Cubarsi | 6.1 |
| CB | Inigo Martinez | 6.1 |
| LB | Alejandro Balde | 7.9 |
| CM | Marc Casado | 6.6 |
| CM | Pedri | 7.4 |
| AM | Gavi | 7.1 |
| RW | Lamine Yamal | 8.3 |
| ST | Robert Lewandowski | 8.5 |
| LW | Raphinha | 9.4 |
| SUB (28′) | Ronald Araujo | 6.3 |
| SUB (59′) | Inaki Pena | 7.0 |
| SUB (59′) | Dani Olmo | 6.9 |
| SUB (79′) | Ferran Torres | 6.1 |
Standout performance from Raphinha
Raphinha shone bright for Barcelona, playing a key role with two goals and an assist. His exceptional display earned him the player of the match title, leading Barcelona to a decisive victory over their eternal rivals.
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