Real Madrid vs Barcelona LIVE: El Clasico result as rampant Barca run riot to secure Spanish Super Cup
Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona: Hansi Flick’s side were in a ruthless mood as they claimed victory in an entertaining affair
A rampant, ruthless Barcelona produced a scintillating attacking performance to sweep aside Real Madrid 5-2 and secure the Spanish Super Cup.
The two rivals had set up an El Clasico with silverware on the line and it proved a captivating affair, with two dynamic forward lines showcasing their ability. Rocked early by a delightful Kylian Mbappe goal against the run of play, the Catalan club nonetheless ripped Real to ribbons in the first half with Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski to the fore as Pedri and Gavi pulled the strings.
Four first-half goals were followed by a fifth from the Barcelona captain just after the interval, putting them out of sight despite Wojciech Szczesny’s sending off. The goalkeeper saw red for a challenge on Mbappe after the Frenchman had surged away from the defence, and though Rodrygo converted the resulting free kick past replacement Inaki Pena, the defending champions had been left with too much to do on the same day that they lost top spot in La Liga to cross-city rivals Atletico.
Re-live all of the action from the final in our live blog below:
Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona, 79 minutes
An approving thumb is raised by Barcelona boss Hansi Flick as his side close in on silverware.
Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona, 74 minutes
A pretty disappointed Vinicius Jr is replaced by Brahim Diaz, while Fran Garcia is also on at left back for Real Madrid.
Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona, 74 minutes
If Real Madrid are to threaten a remarkable comeback, they are running out of time to sparkk it. Barcelona have dropped deep since the sending off, packing their remaining nine outfield players behind the ball.
Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona, 69 minutes
A cross from the right evades Jude Bellingham, who has been quite quiet.
Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona, 67 minutes
Pau Cubarsi comes across in a timely manner to prevent Rodrygo latching on to a forward loft. In quite a chaotic game, the young centre back has looked good again.
Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona, 64 minutes
Luka Modric is introduced for Real Madrid to a huge cheer.
Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona, 62 minutes
Dani Olmo takes a score one from Aurelien Tchouameni, a pretty nasty challenge from the Frenchman leaving the Barcelona man writhing in pain. I think he’s alright, but that wasn’t the kindest tackle.
GOAL! REAL MADRID 2-5 Barcelona (Rodrygo, 60 minutes)
And Inaki Pena is beaten immediately! Rodrygo strikes from the free kick, thundering it to the keeper’s side with enough punch to batter by the substitute stopper’s save attempt and in via the inside of the upright.
Hope for Real Madrid, or too much to do? They’ll give it a go against Barcelona’s ten men.
Real Madrid 1-5 Barcelona, 58 minutes
On comes Inaki Pena. A big moment for the young man, who kept a clean sheet against Real Madrid earlier in the season.
Lamine Yamal is one of those replaced, with Dani Olmo also on.
RED CARD! Wojciech Szczesny is sent off! Real Madrid 1-5 Barcelona, 55 minutes
Out comes la tarteja roja! It was a desperate slide from Szczesny, always likely to be beaten to the ball by a much younger and faster man, and with no cover beyond him, he’s sent off!
Barcelona will have to scramble a replacement on.
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