Barcelona crowned champions after defeating Real Madrid 3-2 in 2026 Spanish Super Cup as Raphinha shines: Highlights and goals

Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3-2 in the 2026 Spanish Super Cup final, with Raphinha scoring a brilliant brace to secure the victory.

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The referee blows the final whistle, and Barcelona are crowned champions of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Real Madrid. Raphinha’s decisive goal and Joan García’s heroics in goal were key as the Blaugrana claim the trophy in an unforgettable El Clásico.

The Spanish Super Cup final ends in a movie-like finish! First, Marcus Rashford misses a clear one-on-one chance against Courtois, and then Joan García makes two heroic saves to deny Real Madrid in the final moments. Barcelona hold on to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory over their historic rivals.

Barcelona make a final change as Lamine Yamal is replaced by Ronald Araújo for the closing minutes of the match. The referee has indicated five minutes of added time, giving both teams a short window to make a decisive impact in the Spanish Super Cup final.

Frenkie de Jong is sent off after a foul on Kylian Mbappe, leaving the field for an early trip to the locker room. Barcelona are now down to ten men as the Spanish Super Cup final enters its tense closing stages.

Pedri is shown a yellow card for a foul on Rodrygo, adding to the tension in the closing stages of the match. Earlier, Álvaro Carreras had also been cautioned for a challenge on Lamine Yamal.

Real Madrid make three changes: Dean Huijsen, Eduardo Camavinga, and Vinícius Jr. are replaced by David Alaba, Dani Ceballos, and Mastantuono. Barcelona respond with their own changes, bringing off Raphinha and Eric García for Marcus Rashford and Gerard Martin.

Kylian Mbappe finally makes his appearance on the field. Following Barcelona’s goal, Xabi Alonso reacts by substituting Gonzalo Garcia for the French star.

Barcelona take the lead again! Raphinha cuts through the center of the box and fires a slightly deflected shot while slipping, with Raúl Asencio unintentionally diverting the ball into the net. The goal comes after a brilliant combination between Ferran Torres and Dani Olmo, giving Barcelona a 3-2 advantage.

Barcelona string together a series of precise passes, culminating in a clever ball from Frenkie de Jong to Koundé on the right flank. Koundé delivers a first-time cross, and Lamine Yamal gets a powerful shot on target, but Thibaut Courtois reacts brilliantly to make the save, keeping Real Madrid level.

Real Madrid make their first change of the second half as captain Federico Valverde is substituted off for Arda Guler. Vinícius Jr. assumes the captain’s armband.

After several minutes of end-to-end action, Barcelona gain control of possession but fail to create clear chances. The Blaugrana make their first changes of the match: Fermín López and Lewandowski are substituted off, with Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres coming on to inject fresh energy.

Following the intense challenge on Pedri, tensions boil over. Raúl Asencio receives a yellow card for the foul, while Valverde is also booked for pushing Raphinha during the protests. Eric García is shown a yellow as well for dissent over Asencio’s booking.

Vinícius Jr. once again takes matters into his own hands, cutting inside in Barcelona’s box and firing a shot straight at goal, but Joan García saves comfortably and sends the ball out for a corner that comes to nothing. Barcelona respond quickly, and Raúl Asencio commits a strong challenge on Pedri, earning the first yellow card of the second half. Tempers flare as Valverde can be seen arguing with Raphinha.

Barcelona win a dangerous free kick after Jude Bellingham fouls Frenkie de Jong near the edge of the box. Raphinha steps up to take it with a direct shot, but the effort sails over the crossbar.

Vinícius Jr. continues to terrorize Barcelona’s defense, showing a level of play we haven’t seen in a while. Real Madrid produce their best team move of the match, building from the back, and Vinícius finishes the run by cutting inside and unleashing a powerful shot that Joan García manages to save.

In the opening minute of the second half, Vinícius Jr. immediately causes problems for Barcelona. Jules Koundé struggles to contain his pace and skill, creating an early chance for Real Madrid. So far, neither team has made any changes to their starting lineups as the battle continues at full intensity.

The teams are back on the pitch for the second half of the Spanish Super Cup final. Barcelona and Real Madrid resume where they left off, with both sides looking to take control and break the deadlock.

The referee blows for halftime with the score tied at 2-2. Barcelona and Real Madrid have delivered an intense first half full of end-to-end action, stunning goals, and tactical battles. Both teams head to the locker rooms to regroup, with plenty of drama still expected in the second half of the Spanish Super Cup final.

Real Madrid respond instantly with a heart-stopping play. From a corner, the ball ricochets off Dean Huijsen’s header and even strikes the crossbar, but Gonzalo Garcia manages to follow up and score, anticipating Cubarsí’s defense. The equalizer brings the Spanish Super Cup final back to level terms.

Barcelona respond immediately. A brilliant team move ends with Pedri delivering a precise through ball that finds Lewandowski in the box. The striker finishes exquisitely, restoring Barcelona’s lead in the Spanish Super Cup final with a perfectly timed strike.

Vinícius Jr. responds spectacularly! He takes on Barcelona’s defense in a daring solo run, driving the ball from midfield all the way into the attacking area. Cutting inside, he fires a perfectly placed shot across goal, leaving Joan García with no chance. Jules Koundé is left chasing as Real Madrid equalize in breathtaking style.

After the goal, Xabi Alonso calls for composure and patience from his players, not wanting the team to leave gaps in reaction to Barcelona’s lead. Meanwhile, Barcelona continue pressing aggressively, with Lamine Yamal creating dangerous passes inside the Real Madrid box. One such attempt sets up Fermín López for a shot, but it fails to test Courtois, and Real Madrid survive the scare.

Barcelona break the deadlock as Raphinha finds the net! He had just missed a clear chance assisted by Lamine Yamal, but on the very next play, he makes no mistake. Raphinha goes one-on-one against Tchouameni and fires a powerful shot to the far post, giving Barcelona the lead in the Spanish Super Cup final.

The game is back underway after the hydration break, and Real Madrid almost finds the breakthrough immediately. Gonzalo Garcia gets into a promising position and takes a shot, but it lacks power and Joan García collects it easily.

The match has been paused briefly for a hydration break.

Lamine Yamal is having a difficult start to the match, with Álvaro Carreras once again winning a key duel. So far, Yamal has been Barcelona’s most error-prone player, registering nine turnovers and finding it hard to impose himself against Real Madrid’s defensive pressure.

The game is starting to heat up as Álvaro Carreras delivers a late challenge on Lamine Yamal down the right flank, but the referee decides not to issue a yellow card. While the play continues, Raphinha and Bellingham exchange words, adding extra intensity to this Spanish Super Cup final.

Barcelona are finding it difficult to penetrate and create danger against Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso’s side have been tactically and defensively impeccable so far, keeping the Blaugrana at bay. Hansi Flick’s team is not in a comfortable position, aware that any gaps at the back could be exploited by the pace of Vinícius Jr. and Rodrygo.

Exactly what we mentioned earlier—Real Madrid recovers the ball and finds a gap, leaving Vinícius Jr. one-on-one. He uses his pace to break forward and attempts a curling shot across goal, but it’s poorly struck and Joan García makes an easy save to deny the first clear chance of the match.

Real Madrid are clear on their approach early in the match. Their efforts are centered on building a solid defensive structure, recovering possession quickly, and exploiting transitions with their characteristic pace. They are looking to take advantage of any space left by Barcelona—a perfect scenario for Mbappe, who remains on the bench for now.

In the opening minutes, Barcelona show clear control of possession, with Pedri standing out as the key player so far. They win the first corner after a well-crafted team move, finished by a first-touch pass from Lamine Yamal to Kounde on the right flank. Kounde tries to deliver a cross to Lewandowski, but it’s blocked, and the resulting corner fails to produce any danger.

Eduardo Camavinga commits the first foul of the game, bringing down Fermín López in midfield.

Barcelona and Real Madrid have kicked off the 2026 Spanish Super Cup final!

Both Barcelona and Real Madrid are now on the pitch performing the customary pre-match handshake. The players line up as the referees oversee the protocol, signaling that kickoff is just moments away.

Around 60,000 spectators are expected at the Spanish Super Cup 2026 final. While the RFEF has yet to release an official attendance number, all signs point to a near-capacity crowd for Barcelona vs Real Madrid, consistent with recent Super Cup finals held in Saudi Arabia.

King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, known as Alinma Stadium for sponsorship reasons and also nicknamed the Shining Jewel or simply the Jewel, is a multi-purpose stadium and the main stadium of the sports city located 30 kilometers north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The stadium has a capacity of 62,345 and serves as the home ground for Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad, where the atmosphere during matches is phenomenal.

Kylian Mbappe starts on the bench today as Real Madrid take a cautious approach with his physical condition ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final. Despite being available, Real Madrid decided not to rush his inclusion in the starting lineup against Barcelona. The coaching staff view Mbappe as a potential game-changing option in the second half, depending on how the final unfolds. Head coach Xabi Alonso waited until the final training session before kickoff to assess whether Mbappe was ready to start, ultimately opting for a conservative decision.

Mbappe has been managing a sprain in his left knee, an issue that forced him to play through discomfort during the closing matches of 2025. On December 31, the club officially confirmed the injury, and Real Madrid chose to prioritize his fitness, keeping him in reserve for a possible decisive role later in the match.

Barcelona, led by Hansi Flick, will line up with: Joan García; Alejandro Balde, Pau Cubarsí, Eric García, Jules Koundé; Pedri, Fermín López, Frenkie de Jong; Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha.

Here's Real Madrid's confirmed starting eleven against Barcelona for the Spanish Super Cup final!

There was a late change to the officiating crew in the hours leading up to kickoff. The Royal Spanish Soccer Federation was forced to adjust the original referee assignment after Adrián Cordero Vega suffered an injury and was ruled out from serving as the fourth official for today’s match.

In response, the Referees Technical Committee moved quickly and appointed Adrián Quintero González as his replacement. The rest of the officiating team remains unchanged. José Luis Munuera Montero has been appointed as the main referee for the final, with Íñigo Prieto and Antonio Martínez serving as assistant referees on the sidelines, while Daniel Trujillo oversees VAR duties alongside assistant Davi Gálvez.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid will get underway at 2:00 PM ET (PT:11:00 AM)

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