Wonderful Barcelona again outclassed their biggest rival and won the Super Cup

Barcelona defeated Real Madrid (5:2) and won the Spanish Super Cup

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Barcelona players celebrate a goal, Photo: Reuters
Barcelona players celebrate a goal, Photo: Reuters
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Not in the past few days, Barcelona was in an enviable situation, there was a lot of controversy surrounding the registration of Dani Olmo, "Blaugrana" lost the first place in La Liga, but if there is a way to forget all that, then it is a victory over the biggest rival, and that in trophy match.

Tonight in Jeddah, Barca outclassed Real Madrid, celebrated 5:2, beat their big rival for the second time this season (4:0 in La Liga), won the Spanish Super Cup and perhaps announced better editions.

And in the fifth minute, it didn't look like the Barcelona fans would have any reason to be happy - Vinicius started a counterattack after a corner from Barca, timely employed Mbappe, who managed to score a goal.

Even before the conceded goal, Barca had two excellent opportunities through Rafinha and Jamal, after Mbappe's goal they threatened through Balde, and the equalizer came in the 22nd minute, when it was Jamal who escaped from the right, entered the penalty area and checked Kurtou.

This was followed by the show of Flik's team and a deluge of "merenges" - Kamavinga brought down Gavi in ​​the 34th minute, and referee Manzano, only after consulting with VAR, pointed to the penalty. Levandovski was safe from 11 meters and Barca turned the ball over.

In the 39th minute, Rafinha met Kunde's cross and shook the net with his head, and then before the break, Balde scored a goal, and Barca took a 4:1 lead.

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The second half started with a chance for Rodrigo, who hit the post, and in the next attack, Rafinha scored the second goal of the match and gave Barça a 5:1 lead.

It seemed in those moments that Barca would not stop, and then Szczesny received a red card, because he fouled Mbappe outside the penalty area, so Rodrigo set the final score with a free kick.

With one less player, Barca slowed down, had a three-goal advantage, which was enough for the trophy.

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