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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Barcelona Crushes Real Madrid 5-2 in Super Cup Thriller
Caption: Barcelona secured a thrilling 5-2 comeback victory over Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final held in Saudi Arabia. Kylian Mbappé gave Real Madrid an early lead with a stunning solo goal, running from midfield to beat Wojciech Szczesny. Lamine Yamal equalized for Barca in the 22nd minute, expertly finishing from Robert Lewandowski’s assist. A dominant Barcelona scored three more goals before halftime: a Lewandowski penalty, a bullet header from Raphinha, and a strike from Alex Balde in added time. Raphinha netted his second goal early in the second half to make it 5-1, before Szczesny was sent off for fouling Mbappé outside the box in the 56th minute. Rodrygo’s curling free-kick reduced the deficit, but Real Madrid couldn’t stage a comeback, giving Barca their 15th Super Cup title. Hansi Flick celebrated his first trophy as Barcelona manager, delivering another high-scoring win against Real after October’s 4-0 La Liga triumph. Despite their inconsistent league form, Barcelona outshone Real Madrid, who entered the match with a five-game winning streak in all competitions. Raphinha’s brace took his season tally to 19 goals, while Lewandowski reached 26, underscoring their key roles in Barca’s attack. The victory marked the third consecutive Clasico Super Cup, with Barcelona now holding two wins to Real Madrid’s one in the series. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Real Madrid,Crushes,Barcelona,Super Cup,Thriller,Spanish,Saudi Arabia,Hansi Flick,Carlo Ancelotti,Rodrygo,Lamine Yamal,Robert Lewandoski,Barça,Balde,Raphina,Vini Jr.,Vinicius,Mbappe,Coach,Defeat,Victory
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