Barcelona Thrashes Real Madrid 5-2 in Supercopa Final for Convincing Victory

Barcelona came from an early goal down to beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, securing a record-extending 15th trophy in a dominant performance. Real Madrid took the lead early with Kylian Mbappé scoring in the 5th minute, but Barcelona quickly responded with a flurry of goals. Lamine Yamal equalized in the 22nd minute, followed by Robert Lewandowski converting a penalty in the 36th minute. Raphinha added two goals in the 39th and 48th minutes, while Alejandro Balde's goal in the 45th+10' minute gave Barcelona a commanding 5-1 lead by halftime.

In the second half, Barcelona's night took a dramatic turn when goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off in the 56th minute for fouling Mbappé outside the box. Despite being reduced to 10 men, Barcelona held firm, though Real Madrid managed to pull one back through Rodrygo’s free-kick from the resulting red card. Even with a man down, Barcelona's well-organized defense and composed play saw them through to a convincing victory. Real Madrid struggled to keep up with Barcelona’s relentless pressure, and despite scoring twice, they never looked capable of mounting a serious challenge. This comprehensive victory sent a strong message about Barcelona's form and confidence as they head into the rest of the season.