Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Raphinha Brace Secures Spanish Super Cup in 3-2 Thriller

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Super Cup

May 10, 2026

Barcelona

2 - 0

Real Madrid

January 11, 2026

Barcelona

3 - 2

Real Madrid

October 26, 2025

Real Madrid

2 - 1

Barcelona

May 11, 2025

Barcelona

4 - 3

Real Madrid

April 26, 2025

Barcelona

3 - 2

Real Madrid

January 12, 2025

Real Madrid

2 - 5

Barcelona

October 26, 2024

Real Madrid

0 - 4

Barcelona

August 4, 2024

Barcelona

2 - 1

Real Madrid

April 21, 2024

Real Madrid

3 - 2

Barcelona

January 14, 2024

Real Madrid

4 - 1

Barcelona

October 28, 2023

Barcelona

1 - 2

Real Madrid

July 29, 2023

Barcelona

3 - 0

Real Madrid

July 29, 2023

Real Madrid

0 - 3

Barcelona

April 5, 2023

Barcelona

0 - 4

Real Madrid

March 19, 2023

Barcelona

2 - 1

Real Madrid

1 2 3

Last 5 Match All Competitions

Barcelona

W W W W W

Real Madrid

W L W W W

Barcelona 4-3-3

VS

Real Madrid 4-4-2

1 Thibaut Courtois

18 Álvaro Carreras

24 Dean Huijsen

14 Aurélien Tchouaméni

17 Raúl Asencio

11 Rodrygo

6 Eduardo Camavinga

5 Jude Bellingham

8 Federico Valverde

16 Gonzalo García

7 Vinicius Júnior

11 Raphinha

9 Robert Lewandowski

10 Lamine Yamal

8 Pedri

21 Frenkie de Jong

16 Fermín López

3 Alejandro Balde

24 Eric García

5 Pau Cubarsí

23 Jules Koundé

13 Joan García

Barcelona

Coach: Hansi Flick

20Dani Olmo 7Ferran Torres 25Wojciech Szczęsny 1Marc-André Ter Stegen 4Ronald Araújo 18Gerard Martín 22Marc Bernal 43Tomás Marqués 14Marcus Rashford 17Marc Casadó 19Roony Bardghji

Real Madrid

Coach: Xabi Alonso

15Arda Güler 4David Alaba 10Kylian Mbappé 13Andriy Lunin 22Antonio Rüdiger 2Daniel Carvajal 20Fran García 30Franco Mastantuono 45Thiago Pitarch 19Dani Ceballos 35David Jiménez

KO

KO

Raphinha

36'

Vinícius Júnior

45'

R. Lewandowski

45'

Gonzalo García

45'

Raúl Asencio

57'

Eric García

57'

F. Valverde

59'

R. Lewandowski

66'

Fermín López

66'

F. Valverde

68'

Raphinha

73'

Gonzalo García

76'

Dean Huijsen

76'

E. Camavinga

82'

Vinícius Júnior

82'

Álvaro Carreras

82'

Raphinha

83'

Eric García

83'

Pedri

86'

F. de Jong

90'

Lamine Yamal

90'

FT

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA — In one of the most chaotic and captivating finals in recent memory, Barcelona vs Real Madrid lived up to every ounce of its billing as the world’s biggest football match. Hansi Flick’s Barcelona retained their Spanish Super Cup crown on Sunday night, edging out eternal rivals Real Madrid 3–2 in a contest defined by a breathless first-half stoppage time and a match-winning performance from Raphinha.

The victory at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium marks Barcelona’s 16th Super Cup title and hands Xabi Alonso his third consecutive final defeat against the Catalans, intensifying the narrative of this season’s Barcelona vs Real Madrid rivalry.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: A First Half for the History Books

For the first 35 minutes, the final was a tense tactical battle, with Barcelona controlling possession but struggling to break down Real Madrid’s low block. That deadlock shattered in the 36th minute when Raphinha, the undisputed man of the match, fired a low drive past Thibaut Courtois to make it 1–0.

Then came “The Madness.” In a sequence that will define this chapter of Barcelona vs Real Madrid history, three goals were scored in five frantic minutes of first-half stoppage time.

• 45+2′: Vinícius Júnior ended his 16-match goal drought with a moment of individual brilliance, nutmegging Jules Koundé to level the score.
• 45+4′: Almost immediately, Pedri dissected the Madrid defense to find Robert Lewandowski, who restored Barça’s lead with a clinical finish.
• 45+6′: In the dying seconds of the half, Real Madrid youngster Gonzalo García pounced on a rebound off the crossbar to volley home a stunning equalizer.

The teams entered the tunnel at 2–2, leaving fans breathless.

Raphinha Decides the Latest Barcelona vs Real Madrid Clash

The second half of Barcelona vs Real Madrid began with a more cautious tempo, but the night belonged to Raphinha. In the 73rd minute, the Brazilian winger cut inside and unleashed a shot that took a wicked deflection off Madrid defender Raúl Asencio. The touch wrong-footed Courtois, nesting into the net for the decisive 3–2 lead.

Desperate to salvage the final, Xabi Alonso introduced Kylian Mbappé in the 76th minute. The French superstar, recovering from a knee sprain, injected pace but couldn’t break a resolute Barcelona defense.

Red Card Drama and a Gritty Finish

No Barcelona vs Real Madrid derby is complete without controversy. Tension boiled over in stoppage time when Barcelona captain Frenkie de Jong was shown a straight red card for a cynical challenge on an Mbappé breakaway.

Down to 10 men, Barcelona relied on heroics from goalkeeper Joan García. The shot-stopper produced a miraculous double-save in the 94th minute, denying close-range efforts from Álvaro Carreras and Asencio to preserve the lead.

Key Stats: Barcelona vs Real Madrid

• Possession: Barcelona (68%) vs Real Madrid (32%)
• Shots on Target: Barcelona (7) vs Real Madrid (5)
• Man of the Match: Raphinha (2 goals)

Ronald Araújo lifted the trophy as Barcelona celebrated their first silverware of the 2025/26 season. For Real Madrid, the focus now shifts back to La Liga, where they will look to avenge this defeat. But for tonight, the headlines belong to the Catalans in this latest, unforgettable edition of Barcelona vs Real Madrid.

RAPHINHA DOUBLE TO GIVE BARCELONA THE LEAD!

Catch the finish on ABC! pic.twitter.com/31hRTpkwSh

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 11, 2026

WHAT IS GOING ON 😱😱😱

BARCELONA 2-2 REAL MADRID!

TAKE A DEEP BREATHE!! pic.twitter.com/zzH5bD5f01

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 11, 2026

BARCELONA ANSWER RIGHT BACK THROUGH LEWANDOWSKI!!

THE END OF THIS FIRST HALF 😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/NeEY1XAoOU

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 11, 2026

VINI JR. NUTMEGS KOUNDE AND FINISHES TO EQUALIZE FOR REAL MADRID! INSANE GOAL 😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/zHh9OBD35z

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 11, 2026

RAPHINHA OPENS THE SCORING IN THE SPANISH SUPERCOPA 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CDKLXj2ctK

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 11, 2026