Barcelona secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid to retain the Spanish Super Cup title for the 16th time in their history, in a match held at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The game was full of excitement and suspense. Rafinha opened the scoring for the Catalans in the 36th minute after a brilliant pass from Firmino López, before Vinicius Junior equalized for Real Madrid in the second minute of first-half stoppage time with a stunning individual effort. Robert Lewandowski then put Barcelona back in front, capitalizing on a pass from Pedri, before Rafinha sealed the win with a sensational goal in the 73rd minute, a strike that left everyone stunned and even outshone Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
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According to a report in the Spanish newspaper El Nacional, Barcelona president Joan Laporta praised young star Lamine Yamal after the resounding victory. Laporta described Yamal as a nightmare for Real Madrid’s defense, causing unprecedented trouble for full-back Álvaro Carreras and dominating the match with his impressive performance.
Laporta noted that Yamal had returned to his legendary form with this outstanding display, emphasizing that the player’s immense talent was evident throughout the match and that he has become a key element in Hansi Flick’s project to continue dominating major competitions.
With this victory, Barcelona proves once again that it is capable of excelling in big matches and that its young players, like Yamal, can make a difference and deliver exceptional performances against the strongest teams.
