Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup in resounding fashion on Sunday, defeating rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in the first edition of El Clasico in the new year.
Kylian Mbappe gave Real Madrid the lead just five minutes in but Barcelona played well throughout the first half and were rewarded for their hard work. Teen sensation Lamine Yamal scored the equalizer in the 22nd minute, while Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Alejandro Balde all scored before the break to give their side a 4-1 lead at halftime.
Raphinha added a fifth goal to Barcelona's tally just two minutes after the break, but things got more complicated in the 56th minute when goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off for a foul on Mbappe. Real Madrid won a freekick from that incident and Rodrygo scored directly from the set piece in the 60th minute, but it was not enough to truly mount a comeback.
Barcelona won their 15th Super Cup and their first since 2023 with the lopsided win, and they also collected their first trophy since manager Hansi Flick took over in the summer. This marks another banner result for Flick, who also was in charge for Barcelona's 4-0 win at Real Madrid in October.