Barcelona beat Real Madrid 5-2 to win Spanish Super Cup

Barca come from 1-0 down to defeat Real Madrid

ISTANBUL

Barcelona secured a 5-2 win over Real Madrid on Sunday to win their 15th Spanish Super Cup title.

Real Madrid scored in the 5th minute at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a goal from Kylian Mbappe.

Barcelona responded emphatically, finishing the first half with a commanding 4-1 lead thanks to goals from Lamine Yamal in the 22nd minute, Robert Lewandowski from the penalty spot in the 36th minute, Raphinha in the 39th minute and Alejandro Balde in the 45+10th minute.

Barcelona, led by manager Hansi Flick, started the second half quickly and scored another goal with Raphinha in the 48th minute, making it 5-1.

Barcelona’s goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off with a direct red card in the 56th minute, while Real Madrid narrowed the gap to three with Rodrygo’s free-kick goal in the 60th minute.