Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 4-1 in the Spanish Super Cup, causing a humiliation for ten-man Barcelona as Vinicius Jr. scored a hat-trick.
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Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 4-1 in the Spanish Super Cup final in Riyadh.
Vinicius Jr scored twice in the first ten minutes before completing his hat-trick from the penalty spot, cancelling out Robert Lewandowski’s spectacular volley that had brought Barcelona back into the game. Rodrygo then secured the match by sending out Ronald Araujo for the Blaugrana.
Xavi’s side was undone before the El Clasico had even begun, as a foolish high defensive line allowed Jude Bellingham to slide in Vinicius, who around the custodian and slotted home after only seven minutes.
Rodrygo broke down the right before running into space and feeding Vinicius at the far post for a tap-in moments later.
a shell-shocked individual On 33 minutes, Lewandowski watched a clearing land in the D before blasting home first time into the bottom corner to cut the lead in half.
Yet the Catalans’ hard work was undone before the break when more ill-discipline at the back cost them dearly. Araujo needlessly grappled Vinicius to the ground from a cross into the box and the Madrid superstar dusted himself down before burying the penalty.
Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 4-1 in the Spanish Super Cup, causing a humiliation for ten-man Barcelona as Vinicius Jr. scored a hat-trick.
Barcelona kept the majority of possession, but their attempts were increasingly useless against Real’s low block, Carlo Ancelotti’s side at easy with the knowledge that they could punish Barcelona with the flip of a switch.
On 64 minutes, Fede Valverde was dropped into space on the right wing before a lovely crossfield pass to Vinicius. His cross was inadequately cleared, allowing Rodrygo to mercilessly score the fourth goal.
Barcelona had already lost goalkeeping coach Jose Ramon de la Fuente to a red card for his protests at the awarding of the penalty and the man responsible for that, Araujo, was given his marching orders for a second booking after arriving second best with Vinicius at a loose ball.
That prompted a final 20 minutes of party football from Real, who toyed with their opponents but ultimately did not add to their worthy advantage.
