Raphinha guides Barcelona to victory in the Spanish Super Cup
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup after defeating Real Madrid with a score of 3-2. The match, played in Saudi Arabia, saw Raphinha become the key figure of the match, scoring two crucial goals for the culé victory.
This victory represents the sixteenth Super Cup for Barcelona, solidifying them as the most successful team in the history of the competition. Furthermore, it marks the fourth title for the team under the technical direction of Hansi Flick.
The match, full of emotion, was defined thanks to the outstanding performance of Raphinha, who took advantage of an error in Rodrygo’s pass to open the scoring at 36 minutes.
The first half ended in a two-goal draw, after goals from Vinícius and Gonzalo García for Real Madrid, and Robert Lewandowski for Barcelona, both scored in added time.
In the second half, Raphinha sealed his brace with a shot from outside the area that Raúl Asencio deflected, leaving Thibaut Courtois with no chance at 73 minutes.
In the final minutes, Álvaro Carreras had a clear opportunity to tie the game and force a penalty shootout, but he failed to score.
