Barcelona triumphed over Real Madrid 3-2 in a chaotic and dramatic Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah. Goals from Raphinha (36', 73') and Robert Lewandowski (45+4) secured the trophy, despite strikes from Vinícius Júnior (45+2) and Gonzalo García (45+7) for Madrid.
The match burst into life late in the first half, with four goals in 15 minutes. Barcelona twice took the lead, only for Madrid to equalise each time. Raphinha opened the scoring with a composed finish after a pass from Fermín López, but Vinícius equalised with a brilliant solo run and finish. Lewandowski restored Barcelona's lead in first-half stoppage time, only for García to level immediately from a corner.
Barcelona regained the lead permanently early in the second half when Raphinha scored his second, a powerful shot from outside the box. Madrid pushed for an equaliser, and in the dying seconds of added time, Raúl Asencio had a golden chance to force penalties, but his header was saved by goalkeeper Joan García.
The win gave Barcelona their first trophy of the season, but the night was marred by injury concerns for Pedri, who was left cramping on the pitch at full time. For Madrid, the defeat raised questions about the future of manager Xabi Alonso, with his side struggling to contain Barcelona's attack for large periods.
