Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid Super Cup 2026: Raphinha Braces for 16th Title

Three goals, a red card, and a record-extending 16th title. According to news agencies, Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup after a thrilling 3-2 El Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on January 11, 2026. Raphinha was the star of the night, netting twice to secure silverware for Hansi Flick's side.

Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid Super Cup 2026: Match Breakdown

The match in Jeddah started with high intensity as Raphinha opened the scoring in the 36th minute. However, the lead was short-lived as Vinicius Junior leveled the score with a brilliant individual effort. A frenetic end to the first half saw Robert Lewandowski and Gonzalo Garcia both find the net, leaving the teams tied at 2-2 at the interval.

Tactical Battle: Flick vs. Alonso

The second half was a more calculated affair. The deadlock was finally broken in the 73rd minute when Raphinha's deflected effort beat Thibaut Courtois. Xabi Alonso introduced Kylian Mbappe for the final 15 minutes, but the Frenchman couldn't find an equalizer. Despite Frenkie de Jong's late red card for a high lunge, Barca's defense held firm under pressure.