"Raphinha scores twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid for a second year running in the Spanish Super Cup with a 3-2 win. Barcelona have retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 El Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia. Raphinha struck twice for the Catalans on Sunday, with Robert Lewandowski also on target as they beat Xabi Alonso's team for a record-extending 16th triumph, despite Frenkie de Jong's late red card."
"After Raphinha sent Barcelona ahead, Vinicius Junior pulled Madrid level with a fine individual goal to kick-start a frenetic end to the first half in Jeddah. Lewandowski chipped Barca back in front, but Gonzalo Garcia struck deep in stoppage time to send the teams level at the break. The battle was decided by a deflected Raphinha effort after 73 minutes, as Barca claimed the fourth trophy of coach Hansi Flick's reign."
"His Madrid counterpart, Xabi Alonso, began with French superstar Kylian Mbappe on the bench after he missed the semifinal win over Atletico with a knee sprain. Hansi Flick, who led Barca to four Clasico wins over Madrid last season in four clashes, opted for Lewandowski up front over Ferran Torres and brought teenage star Lamine Yamal back in on the right wing."
Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Raphinha scored twice and Robert Lewandowski added a goal to secure the win. Vinicius Junior equalised after Raphinha's opener with a fine individual strike, and Gonzalo Garcia levelled late in first-half stoppage time after Lewandowski had restored Barcelona's lead. A deflected Raphinha effort in the 73rd minute provided the decisive goal. Frenkie de Jong received a late red card for Barcelona. Barcelona claimed the fourth trophy of coach Hansi Flick's reign, while Xabi Alonso's Madrid featured Kylian Mbappe on the bench.
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