🚨 BREAKING: Barcelona outshine Real Madrid in Supercopa de España win

Jeddah's Alinma Stadium played host to another chapter in the annals of El Clásico, with Barcelona coming out on top over Real Madrid with a 3-2 Supercopa de España final win.

Scorers: Raphinha (36', 73'), Lewandowski (45+3'); Vini Júnior (45+2'), Garcia (45+6')

Sent Off: De Jong (90+1)

Real Madrid would see two gilt-edged chances go begging in the opening 30 minutes of action when both Vinícius Júnior and Gonzalo Garcia failed to put the final touches as Los Blancos looked to hit Barça on the break.

Never deterred, Raphinha opened the scoring to continue his goal glut against hated opposition, rifling home into the bottom corner in the 36th minute, a mere minute after scuffing an equally brilliant chance.

There would then be four minutes of chaos at both ends as the two rivals exchanged goals in rapid succession, with Vini Jr equalising brilliantly only to see Robert Lewandowski restore Blaugrana's advantage, with Garcia making amends to once again pull Alonso's men level.

The resumption of play after the half-time interval would see both sides settle once again, however, almost as if the institutional rivals were planning for a second dose of definitive action in the later moments on a steamy night in the Kingdom.

That action came in the 73rd minute when Raphinha completed his brace on the night for his 10th goal contribution in Barça colours against Real Madrid , watching his deflected effort off Raul Asencio would loop into the back of the net.

Despite the introduction of Kylian Mbappé and watching Frenkie de Jong receive his marching orders for a reckless challenge on the Frenchman, Barcelona would hang on to avenge their October setback to confirm back-to-back Super Cup honours.

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