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:
GOAL! Real Madrid 1-1 BARCELONA (Lamine Yamal, 22 minutes)
Barcelona level! And it’s Lamine Yamal!
A corker of a goal from Barcelona to square affairs in the Spanish Super Cup final! It’s a gorgeous move sparked from deep, and Yamal takes on the run just outside the Real Madrid box, skipping past one and cutting a shot beautifully back against the grain and into the corner.
Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona, 20 minutes
Another corner for Barcelona, Antonio Rudiger rising highest to meet it. It’s been a good first 20 minutes from Hansi Flick’s men but they are behind.
Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona, 18 minutes
While we await Mbappe’s return, a chance for Barcelona, Pedri firing against a pair of Real Madrid legs and behind.
The corner is only half cleared, but Marc Casado’s 20-yarder is wild and wayward.
Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona, 16 minutes
Off comes Mbappe’s boot - he twisted his ankle in a challenge from Jules Kounde a little while ago and it appears that it needs some strapping.
Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona, 15 minutes
Barcelona settle into their passing shape, popping the ball about inside the Real Madrid half. This looks bad for Madrid, though - Kylian Mbappe goes down in the centre circle away from any other players. On comes a medic.
Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona, 13 minutes
Barcelona look up for this, though, pressing high and hard up the pitch.
Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona, 10 minutes
That’s what this Real Madrid side can do. They had very little of the ball in those first few minutes, but there’s such attacking potency, and you sense this forward line is just beginning to find their groove.
GOAL! REAL MADRID 1-0 Barcelona (Kylian Mbappe, 5 minutes)
But it’s Real Madrid who lead!
Fine work from Vinicius Jr, winning the ball and sparking the attack. Kylian Mbappe drives into the box and beats Wojciech Szczesny with a sharp finish across the goalkeeper. Lovely!
Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelona, 4 minutes
A really bright start from Barcelona, testing Thibaut Courtois twice in these opening skirmishes through Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. Good shot stopping from the Belgian, who has struggled a bit with injury again this season.
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