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Barcelona came out on top in the Supercopa de España final on Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, outdoing fierce rivals Real Madrid in a dramatic match that ended 3-2 thanks to two goals from Raphinha. Hansi Flick's side started strong but were mostly limited by a Real Madrid defense that was organized until the final stretch of the first half,
In the previous El Clásico, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 in La Liga on October 26, 2025. The Spanish Super Cup Final last year ended in a 5-2 win for Barcelona against Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on January 12, 2025. In the 36th minute, Raphinha opened the score for Barcelona after a low drilled shot into the bottom right corner.
Barcelona and Real Madrid will contest the Spanish Super Cup final for the fourth year running as El Clásico is revived on Sunday.
For the fourth consecutive time, the Supercopa de España will come down to an El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Barcelona took down Athletic Club in a 5-0 rout in the semifinals while Real Madrid squeezed by Atletico Madrid by a 2-1 score in Xabi Alonso's first season as manager of the club.
The Blancos dominated the glass, outrebounding Barcelona 36-28, but the biggest difference came in assists: Real Madrid dished out 21 compared to Barcelona’s nine. The Catalan side also struggled from beyond the arc, going just 4/18, while the hosts shot a respectable 9/23.
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Everything is ready for one of the most anticipated challenges of the year. The Clasico of Spain, between Barcelona and Real Madrid, is scheduled for tomorrow, in the match valid for the final