This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Sports
Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup for the fifteenth time in its history, after its big victory over its rival Real Madrid, 5-2, in the final, which took place on Sunday evening at the Radiant Jewel stadium.
Real Madrid opened the scoring early through Kylian Mbappe in the fifth minute, before Lamine Yamal leveled the score for Barcelona in the 22nd minute.
Robert Lewandowski scored Barça’s goal from the penalty spot after a foul by Camavinga, confirmed by video technology, in the 36th minute. Then Rafinha increased the score with a third goal in the 39th minute, and Alejandro Balde completed the goal. festival in the first half with a fourth goal in the 45th minute + 9.
At the start of the second half, Rafinha added his second and fifth goal for Barcelona in the 48th minute after a quick counterattack. The Catalan side suffered a numerical disadvantage after goalkeeper Szczesny was sent off in the 58th minute due to a strong challenge on Mbappe outside the penalty area.
Despite the expulsion, Real Madrid reduced the gap thanks to Rodrigo, who scored a magnificent goal from a direct free kick in the 60th minute, but it was not enough to change the course of the match.
With this victory, Barcelona strengthens its record of titles in the Spanish Super Cup, thus demonstrating its superiority in the Clásico.
