FC Barcelona clinched a hard-fought 3-2 victory over resilient Real Madrid to reclaim the Spanish Super Cup.
Raphinha opened the scoring (36′), but stoppage time exploded with Vinícius Júnior’s equalizer (45’+2), Lewandowski’s instant response (45’+4), and Gonzalo García’s late strike (45’+6) for 2-2 at halftime.
Raphinha sealed the win with his brace in the 73rd minute via a deflected shot.
Despite Madrid’s counters and late pressure, Barça’s pressing and resilience under Hansi Flick secured their record 16th Supercopa.
A statement El Clásico triumph!
Here are the Barcelona player ratings:
Joan García (7.8/10)
Made several crucial interventions to deny Madrid’s counters and keep Barça competitive in chaotic moments.
Showed composure under pressure but was beaten by two sharp stoppage-time finishes.
Jules Koundé (7.2/10)
Delivered reliable defensive work and supported attacks with timely overlaps on the right.
Found it tough to contain Vinícius’ explosive runs in transition phases.
Pau Cubarsí (6.8/10)
Showed maturity in ball progression and won key duels early on.
Caught out in the high line during Madrid’s quick equalizers, exposing positional risks.
Alejandro Balde (7.5/10)
Provided excellent width and dangerous overlapping runs down the left flank.
Solid defensively in spells, but recovery speed was tested against Madrid’s pacey threats.
Pedri (8.5/10)
Controlled the midfield tempo with precise passing and creative vision throughout.
Key orchestrator in Barça’s dominant possession periods, linking play effectively.
Eric García (8/10)
Contributed good distribution from the back and aerial strength in challenges.
Occasionally struggled when Madrid went direct, leaving gaps in midfield cover.
Lamine Yamal (8.5/10)
Threatened constantly with dribbling flair, pace, and intelligent movement.
Stretched Madrid’s defense repeatedly and showed big-game quality at a young age.
Fermín López (7.5/10)
Brought high energy with pressing and smart off-the-ball runs in attacking thirds.
Linked well with forwards but lacked that final clinical edge in key moments.
Raphinha (9.2/10) Man of the match level—scored the brilliant brace and terrorized Madrid’s backline.
Relentless intensity in pressing, dribbling, and decision-making made him unstoppable.
Robert Lewandowski (8.7/10)
Finished clinically for the second goal and caused constant problems with hold-up play.
Dominant in the box, linking superbly and keeping Madrid’s defenders occupied.
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