Mon Jan 13 22:43:23 UTC 2025: ## Barcelona Rout Real Madrid 5-2 to Claim Supercopa de España Title

**Riyadh, Saudi Arabia** – FC Barcelona secured a resounding 5-2 victory over Real Madrid in the Supercopa de España final on Sunday, claiming their record-extending 15th title. The match saw a dramatic turnaround after an early Real Madrid goal, with Barcelona scoring four goals in a dominant first half.

Kylian Mbappé gave Real Madrid a dream start in the fifth minute with a stunning solo goal. However, Barcelona quickly responded, equalizing through Lamine Yamal in the 22nd minute. Robert Lewandowski put Barcelona ahead from the penalty spot, followed by a stunning header from Raphinha and a late goal from Alejandro Balde, leaving Real Madrid reeling at 4-1 by halftime. The first half also saw nine minutes of added time.

Despite Real Madrid hitting the bar early in the second half, Raphinha extended Barcelona’s lead to 5-1 just three minutes after the restart. While Barcelona’s goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczesny, was sent off for a foul on Mbappé, Real Madrid only managed to score once more from the resulting free kick, converted by Rodrygo.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti criticized his team’s performance, stating they “didn’t play football” in the first half and relied too heavily on long balls. Barcelona’s Hansi Flick, meanwhile, praised his team’s ability to capitalize on Real Madrid’s mistakes, highlighting their clinical finishing. The victory marks Barcelona’s first trophy in over a year. Despite this loss, Real Madrid maintains a five-point lead over Barcelona in La Liga. This was the third consecutive Supercopa final between the two rivals.

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