Barcelona narrowly defeated Real Madrid in an exhilarating five-goal match to claim their second consecutive Spanish Super Cup title, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This victory marks Barcelona’s impressive 16th triumph in the Super Cup, following their previous win over Madrid in last year’s final.
The match featured a dramatic turn of events, particularly in the first half. Brazilian forward Raphinha opened the scoring in the 36th minute, firing a shot into the bottom corner. However, the excitement escalated in first-half injury time, during which three rapid goals equalized the score at halftime. Vinicius Jr leveled the match just two minutes into stoppage time with a skillful nutmeg on Joules Kounde, marking his first goal for Real after a lengthy 17-game drought since October 4, 2025.
Barcelona quickly regained their lead with Robert Lewandowski finding the net just four minutes into the second half, with a shot that clipped the post before going in. Yet, Gonzalo Garcia answered back for Real Madrid three minutes later following a chaotic scramble in the box that included a header from Dean Huijsen that hit the bar.
The match took a contentious turn when Frenkie de Jong was shown a straight red card in stoppage time for a lunging tackle on Kylian Mbappe, who had recently returned from a knee injury. The tension continued to build as both teams sought to secure a winning goal, with notable chances falling to Marcus Rashford among others. Nevertheless, the outcome remained unchanged, allowing Barcelona to celebrate a significant win, securing back-to-back titles for the first time since 2012, reflecting the team’s resilience and competitive spirit in high-stakes matches.
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