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Monday, January 12, 2026
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Barcelona Win Super Cup Against Real Madrid

Barcelona has won the Spanish Super Cup again. They beat their rivals Real Madrid in a close game. The final score was 3-2. This is Barcelona's 16th Super Cup title. Coach Hansi Flick has now won four trophies with the team. This win is a big boost for Barcelona. They beat their biggest rivals in this important game.

The match was played in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It was an exciting game between two famous teams. Barcelona played with a plan to keep the ball. They wanted to control the game from the start. Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha were important attackers for Barcelona. Real Madrid played more carefully. They focused on defending and looked for chances to attack quickly. Vinicius Junior was a constant threat for Real Madrid.

Barcelona started the game well. Raphinha scored the first goal early. This made the Barcelona fans very happy. However, Real Madrid quickly scored an equalizer. Vinicius Junior scored the goal. This made the game more exciting. Lewandowski then scored to give Barcelona the lead again. But Real Madrid scored another goal before halftime. Gonzalo Garcia scored for Real Madrid. The score was tied at halftime.

The second half was also very fast-paced. Both teams wanted to win. Raphinha scored his second goal in the 73rd minute. This goal was the winning goal. Real Madrid did not have enough time to score again. Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong got a red card. This made the end of the game more dramatic. But Barcelona defended well and won the game. Goalkeeper Joan Garcia made an important save.

This win means a lot to Barcelona. They also beat Real Madrid in the Super Cup final last year. Coach Flick is having a successful start. Real Madrid had a difficult match. They may have missed Kylian Mbappe, who was injured. The game in Jeddah showed great skill and excitement. It was another memorable match between these two great clubs.

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