Barcelona Unleashed: Stunning 5-2 Victory Over Real Madrid Secures Supercopa Glory

Ouch. Real Madrid suffered a heavy defeat against fierce rivals Barcelona in the Supercopa final in Jeddah. The result? A humiliating loss that exposed serious cracks in their defense. Fixing these issues is crucial—fast.

The match kicked off with promise for Madrid. Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the fifth minute. But that was short-lived. Barcelona struck back with force, finishing the first half with a crushing 4-1 lead. Goals came from Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski (penalty), Raphinha, and Alejandro Balde.

And the pain didn’t stop there. Early in the second half, Raphinha netted his second. A glimmer of hope emerged when Rodrygo nailed a stunning free-kick late in the game. But it was too late. Real Madrid couldn’t recover, especially after Wojciech Szczęsny saw red for fouling Mbappe outside the box.

Player Ratings – Real Madrid

• Thibaut Courtois (5/10) – Tough night. Three saves but five goals conceded. Below his usual world-class level.
• Lucas Vazquez (5/10) – Struggled defensively. Couldn’t win duels. Left minimal impact.
• Antonio Rudiger (5/10) – Caught out of position too often. Four fouls. Shaky throughout.
• Aurelien Tchouameni (5/10) – Outplayed. Failed to control the midfield. Weak defensive contribution.
• Ferland Mendy (5/10) – Almost invisible. No defensive presence. No influence.
• Federico Valverde (5/10) – Ineffective in midfield. Only 76% pass accuracy. Defensive struggles.
• Eduardo Camavinga (4.5/10) – Conceded a penalty. Outclassed and subbed off at halftime.
• Jude Bellingham (7/10) – A rare positive. Won seven out of nine duels. Showed fight.
• Kylian Mbappe (8/10) – Scored early. Real Madrid’s biggest threat all game.
• Rodrygo (8/10) – Scored a beauty from a free kick. Almost scored again with a strike off the post.
• Vinicius Junior (7.5/10) – Assisted Mbappe’s goal. Created two key chances. Needed more support.

Substitutes

• Raul Asencio (7/10) – Brought stability after halftime.
• Brahim Diaz (6/10) – Late appearance. Little impact.
• Dani Ceballos (6.5/10) – Decent passing. Couldn’t change the outcome.
• Luka Modric (6.5/10) – Helped with control but lacked creativity.
• Fran Garcia (6/10) – Limited minutes but solid defensively.

Key Takeaways for Real Madrid

• Defensive Gaps: The backline needs serious fixing. Vulnerable. Disorganized.
• Midfield Struggles: Barcelona dominated. Madrid lacked balance and control.
• Bright Spots: Mbappe and Rodrygo were the only real threats.

Real Madrid needs a wake-up call, defensive drills, midfield adjustments, and a mental reset. If they want to compete at the top again, action is needed now.

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