"Misa Rodríguez stood, hands on hips, as Alexia Putellas wheeled away in celebration. The Real Madrid goalkeeper had done everything she possibly could to keep her team in Saturday's Spanish Supercopa final in Castellón. She had faced 18 shots from Barcelona -- 12 of them on target -- and dealt with almost all of them. Still, it wasn't enough. In added time, Putellas sent Rodriguez the wrong way from the penalty spot, and the game was decided decisively, 2-0 in Barça's favour."
""It makes us angry, not so much thinking about their two goals -- which is something we have to improve and work on -- but because those good feelings don't give us the Supercopa," Madrid coach Pau Quesada said afterwards. "In football, good feelings help you build, but in the end, what matters is winning. We didn't do that today, and we have to go home angry. But we're aware that the players gave everything.""
Misa Rodríguez produced a standout performance, facing 18 shots from Barcelona, 12 on target, and kept Madrid in the match for most of the game. Alexia Putellas converted a stoppage-time penalty to decide the final 2-0 in Barcelona's favour. Barcelona secured their sixth Supercopa and fifth consecutive title since 2022. Real Madrid, founded in 2020, remain without a major trophy and left Castellón frustrated despite pushing Barça closer than in recent finals. Coach Pau Quesada said the result made the team angry and emphasized the need to turn strong performances into wins.
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