Barcelona claimed the 2026 Spanish Super cup title sunday with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over rivals Real Madrid in Jeddah, Saudi arabia. [[1]] The highly anticipated *El Clásico* saw a flurry of goals and a late red card, ultimately decided by a brace from BarcelonaS Raphinha. this marks Barcelona’s latest triumph in the Super Cup,a competition showcasing the season’s top Spanish clubs.[[2]]
2-2. In the 50th minute of the first half, Gonzalo capitalized on a rebound after Barcelona’s defense cleared a shot off the line, leveling the score once again.
3-2. Raphinha secured the lead for Barcelona in the 27th minute of the second half, firing a right-footed shot while off balance. The ball deflected off the defense and found the back of the net.
MATCH FACTS
BARCELONA 3 X 2 REAL MADRID
Competition: Spanish Super Cup – Final
Date and time: January 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM (BrasÃlia time)
Location: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
Assistant Referees: Iñigo Prieto and Antonio MartÃnez
VAR: Daniel Trujillo
Yellow Cards: Eric GarcÃa, Pedri (BAR); Asencio, Valverde, Carreras (RMA)
Red Card: Dejong (Barcelona), 45’ of the 2nd half
Goals: Raphinha (Barcelona) 35’ of the 1st half; Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid) 46’ of the 1st half; Lewandowski (Barcelona) 48’ of the 1st half; Gonzalo GarcÃa (Real Madrid) 50’ of the 1st half; Raphinha (Barcelona) 27’ of the 2nd half
Barcelona: Joan Garcia; Jules Koundé, Eric Garcia (Gerard MartÃn), Pau Cubarsà and Alex Baldé; Frenkie de Jong, FermÃn López (Dani Olmo) and Pedri; Lamine Yamal (Ronald Araujo), Raphinha (Rashford) and Lewandowski (Ferrán Torres). Manager: Hansi Flick
Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde (Güler), Asencio, Huijsen (Alaba) and Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga (Ceballos) and Bellingham; Rodrygo, Gonzalo GarcÃa (Mbappé) and Vini Jr. (Mastantuono). Manager: Xabi Alonso
Raphinha’s brace propelled Barcelona to a 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in a thrilling Spanish Super Cup final held on January 11, 2026, at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The win secures Barcelona’s claim to the Super Cup title and marks an important early-season triumph.
The match was a back-and-forth affair from the start. Raphinha opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 35th minute of the first half, but Vinicius Júnior quickly responded for Real Madrid just a minute later. Lewandowski then put Barcelona ahead again in the 48th minute, only for Gonzalo GarcÃa to equalize for Real Madrid two minutes after that.
The decisive moment came in the 27th minute of the second half when Raphinha found the net once more, this time with a deflected shot that proved too much for the Real Madrid defense. Despite a late push from Real Madrid, Barcelona held on for the victory.
The match wasn’t without its drama, as Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong received a red card in the 45th minute of the second half, forcing them to play a man down for the remainder of the contest. José Luis Munuera Montero oversaw the match, with VAR support from Daniel Trujillo.
Barcelona Starting XI: Joan Garcia; Jules Koundé, Eric Garcia (Gerard MartÃn), Pau CubarsÃ, Alex Baldé; Frenkie de Jong, FermÃn López (Dani Olmo), Pedri; Lamine Yamal (Ronald Araujo), Raphinha (Rashford), Lewandowski (Ferrán Torres). Manager Hansi Flick opted for an attacking lineup.
Real Madrid Starting XI: Courtois; Valverde (Güler), Asencio, Huijsen (Alaba), Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga (Ceballos), Bellingham; Rodrygo, Gonzalo GarcÃa (Mbappé), Vini Jr. (Mastantuono). Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid side fought hard but ultimately fell short.
The result adds another chapter to the storied rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid, and sets the tone for an exciting remainder of the season for both clubs.
