The Catalans crushed reigning champions Real Madrid 5-2 in Jeddah to win the 2025 Spanish Super Cup. Flick’s men were in irresistible form in Saudi Arabia, with four first-half goals scoring left Los Blancos with a mountain to climb in the match.
Barcelona’s confidence and ruthlessness in front of goal proved too much for Real Madrid and the Catalans can now look forward to the rest of the campaign with optimism.
Flick said the 4-0 win at Madrid in La Liga in October provided the blueprint for that success with Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha all scoring in both matches.
Barça was brilliant
“The match we played in Madrid gave us the confidence to win this kind of match and we showed it in our reaction after conceding the first goal”he declared at the end of the match.
“The team is incredible. We stay together and that’s important. The goal is to learn from each match and improve. »
Barcelona will play in the Copa del Rey round of 16 in midweek and are on course to clinch a place in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 by the end of January.
They are now tasked with getting back into the title race in the coming weeks with a six-point gap on leaders Atlético Madrid at the halfway point of the campaign.
