Real Madrid was outclassed by FC Barcelona (5-2) this Sunday in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. If everything had started well for Carlo Ancelotti’s men, with Kylian Mbappé opening the score from the start of the match, Madrid’s hopes were dissipated by the technical and offensive domination of the Barcelona side.
Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski from the penalty spot, Raphinha with a double, and Alejandro Balde took turns shaking the nets, knocking out the Merengues. Even the expulsion of Wojciech Szczesny in the second half, following a poorly controlled exit on Mbappé, did not allow the Blancos to turn the tide. A free kick masterfully executed by Rodrygo on the hour mark simply reduced the scale of the score.
A third Clasico to come
This new setback against the Blaugranas is all the more difficult to digest for Real, who had already suffered a scathing 4-0 defeat during the first Clasico in October. However, Florentino Pérez, the president of Casa Blanca, seems to adopt a resolutely philosophical stance. This is evidenced by his comments addressed to Luka Modric, captured by the cameras of Movistar + : “Sometimes you have to lose a final, right? “, the Spanish leader said to the Madrid captain.
In any case, the Spanish champion still remains in contention in all other competitions, namely La Liga, the Champions League, the Copa del Rey and the Club World Cup, which will be held this summer in UNITED STATES. But before that, the club from the Spanish capital will have to cross swords again with its long-time rival, Barça, on May 11 in the league.
