Barcelona trash Real Madrid 5-2 in Spanish Super Cup thriller
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BARCELONA came from an early goal down to beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday.
Barca scored four goals in a dominant first half and survived having their goalkeeper sent off to clinch a record-extending 15th trophy.
French forward Kylian Mbappe put Real in front after five minutes, finishing a solo run with a shot inside the far post.
However, Lamine Yamal levelled for Barcelona in the 22nd before striker Robert Lewandowski gave them the lead from the spot.
Raphinha increased the advantage with a stunning header from a Jules Kounde cross in the 39th minute and left back Alejandro Balde added a fourth for Barca deep into first-half stoppage time.
Raphinha made it 5-1 just after the break, before Barca were left with 10 men when goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off for fouling Mbappe in the 56th minute.
Rodrygo beat substitute keeper Inaki Pena from the resulting free kick but 10-man Barca easily saw out the win. (Reuters/NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
13th January, 2025.
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