At 3 a.m. Beijing time on January 13th, the Spanish Super Cup final officially kicked off between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Below is a brief review of the match.
In the 5th minute of the first half, Mbappe broke into the penalty area from the right flank and scored with a powerful shot from a tight angle, making it 1-0 for Real Madrid to achieve a dream start.
In the 22nd minute, Lewandowski made a through pass, and Yamal cut inside the penalty area and took a cold shot, leveling the score at 1-1 for Barcelona.
At 17 years and 183 days old, Yamal became the youngest player to score in the Spanish Super Cup final.
In the 36th minute, Gavi was brought down in the penalty area by Camavinga, and the referee awarded a penalty. Lewandowski converted the penalty, making it 2-1 for Barcelona to take the lead.
Lewandowski has played 27 games for Barcelona this season in all competitions, scoring 29 goals.
In the 39th minute, Kounde made a precise long pass into the penalty area, and Rafinha headed the ball into the net, extending the score to 3-1 for Barcelona.
In the 10th minute of first-half stoppage time, Real Madrid's tactical corner kick was intercepted, and Barcelona launched a quick counterattack. Rafinha set up the play, and Balde scored with a low shot into the net, making it 4-1.
In the 48th minute of the second half, Szczesny launched a long ball, and Casado made a direct pass. Rafinha galloped forward, broke through to the penalty area, evaded the defenders, and scored with a volley, making it 5-1.
In the 57th minute, Szczesny tackled Mbappe outside the penalty area, and after reviewing VAR, the referee showed a red card.
In the 60th minute, Rodrigo scored directly from a free-kick at the top of the penalty arc, making it 2-5, as Real Madrid pulled back a goal.
Ultimately, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 5-2 to win the Spanish Super Cup title this season.