Barcelona Beat Madrid 3-2 to Claim 2026 Spanish Super Cup
Barcelona clinched the 2026 Spanish Super Cup with a dramatic 3-2 win over Real Madrid in Jeddah. Raphinha scored twice, including a deflected 73rd minute winner. Lewandowski also struck for Barca, while Vinícius Júnior and Gonzalo García scored for Madrid.
Barcelona clinched the 2026 Spanish Super Cup with a dramatic 3-2 win over Real Madrid in Jeddah. Raphinha scored twice, including a deflected 73rd minute winner. Lewandowski also struck for Barca, while Vinícius Júnior and Gonzalo García scored for Madrid. Despite Frenkie de Jong’s late red card, Barcelona held on to claim their record extending 16th Super Cup title.
As the Spanish Super Cup reached its climax in Jeddah, Barcelona edged Real Madrid 3-2 in a dramatic El Clásico final to secure the 2026 title and extend their record tally to 16 championships. The match unfolded at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and delivered twists almost every time momentum shifted. Raphinha opened the scoring in the 36th minute, giving Barcelona the first breakthrough.
Real Madrid replied in first half stoppage time through Vinícius Júnior, only for Robert Lewandowski to restore Barcelona’s lead minutes later. But Madrid refused to settle, with Gonzalo García equalising again before the interval, making it 2-2 at halftime and setting the stage for a tense finish. The winner arrived in the 73rd minute when Raphinha’s second strike deflected off a defender and beat Thibaut Courtois, ultimately deciding the contest.
Barcelona were forced to play the closing stages with ten men after Frenkie de Jong received a straight red card, yet Real Madrid could not convert late pressure into a goal. Goalkeeper Joan García protected the advantage with several crucial saves. Manager Hansi Flick praised his squad’s belief and unity after the final whistle, while Madrid were left to reflect on a narrow and painful defeat in one of world football’s most emotional rivalries.
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