Flick celebrates his first title with Barça: a crushing victory against Real Madrid in the Super Cup

Despite Szczesny’s expulsion

Flick celebrates his first title with Barça: a crushing victory against Real Madrid in the Super Cup

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FC Barcelona won their first title under coach Hansi Flick with dream goals in a memorable Clásico. In the Super Cup final, the Catalans humiliated defending champion and rival Real Madrid 5:2 (4:1). Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha twice and Alejandro Balde made Barcelona’s gala and 15th Supercopa title perfect.

After an early 0-1 deficit thanks to a world-class goal from superstar Kylian Mbappé in the fifth minute, Flick’s team initially started without European champion Dani Olmo, who was eligible to play again. Led by super talent Lamine Yamal, the Catalans turned the tables at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – and how!

Lamine Yamal started the scoring in the 22nd minute with a superb goal beating Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois from 16 yards. Lewandowski (36′) gave Barça the advantage from the penalty spot, before Raphinha (39′) increased the lead with a header from eleven meters after a dream pass from Jules Koundé.

But that is not enough. Because, among other things, Mbappé was treated on the pitch and his left ankle was bandaged after a challenge, there was a long injury time – to the delight of the Barcelona fans. Because Balde (45th + 10) scored after a perfect counter-attack to bring the score to 4-1 before the break.

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Club president Joan Laporta, sitting in an armchair in the VIP box, was also enthusiastic – unlike his Real counterpart, Florentino Pérez. In the days leading up to the match, Laporta was the center of attention as he tried to secure the right to play for Olmo and teammate Pau Víctor.

The league and the association had both refused them. The reason was the financial situation of the heavily indebted Catalans and the economic conditions in Spain. Eventually, thanks to a decision by the Supreme Sports Council, both were registered in time, albeit provisionally, before the final.

Endless spectacle: emergency braking of the Barça goalkeeper against Mbappé

Flick initially left Olmo on the bench after the break. His team still continued to show magic. It was once again the equally remarkable Raphinha (48th) who deceived the Real defense around the German international Antonio Rüdiger.

As if there wasn’t enough spectacle, Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off with a red card after an emergency save on Mbappé. Flick brought Olmo, who shortly afterwards lay on the grass, his face contorted with pain after a duel. Substitute goalkeeper Iñaki Peña, the current regular goalkeeper, entered the goal; German national goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen is still missing due to a serious knee injury.

Peña got his hands on Rodryko’s subsequent free kick, but he couldn’t save it: 2:5 from Real’s point of view after 61 minutes. Star coach Carlo Ancelotti brought in former world (Site notre bureau spécialisé)er Luka Modric, but even he could not avoid shame against a Barcelona who sometimes played drunk.