Real Madrid’s hopes of matching their eternal rivals in the Spanish Super Cup titles vanished in Gedda, as Barcelona stormed to a resounding 5-2 victory to secure their 15th title. The Catalans once again dismantled Ancelotti’s side, reminiscent of the 4-0 thrashing in their October La Liga encounter at the Bernabeu. For manager Flick, this was a sweet revenge after last season’s 4-1 final defeat.
The match started with promise for Real Madrid. In the 5th minute, Mbappé opened the scoring with a stunning strike after a clever through ball from Vinicius Jr. His trademark celebration further ignited the tension, but Barcelona kept their composure. After Courtois made two crucial saves, Yamal equalized in the 22nd minute with a clinical left-footed finish after dribbling past two defenders.
The turning point came in the 35th minute when Camavinga fouled Gavi inside the box. Lewandowski calmly converted the penalty to make it 2-1. Real Madrid pushed forward but left themselves exposed, and Raphinha capitalized with a precise header from Koundé’s cross in the 39th minute. Just before halftime, Baldé added a fourth after a swift counterattack orchestrated by Raphinha.
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In the second half, Rodrygo came close to scoring but was denied by the post. Barcelona then extended their lead to 5-1 in the 48th minute with Raphinha’s second goal, a powerful left-footed shot. Real managed to pull one back in the 55th minute through a Rodrygo free-kick after Szczesny was sent off for a foul on Mbappé outside the box.
Ancelotti made several changes, including bringing on Modric, Fran Garcia, and Brahim Diaz, but the Blancos failed to stage a comeback. Late chances from Bellingham and Mbappé were not enough. For Flick, this is his first trophy as Barcelona’s coach, and it came in spectacular fashion.
