Barça Triumphs 3-2 in Saudi Thriller: Real Madrid Fall in the Spanish Super Cup Showdown
11 January 2026
Match Recap
In Riyadh, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3-2 to clinch the Spanish Super Cup, delivering drama worthy of a late-night soap and a few tactical twists. Rafinha scored twice and Lewandowski added a third as Barça sealed the win; Madrid answered with late goals from Vinícius Júnior and Gonzalo García.
Key Moments
Goals came in at 36, 45+4 and 73 minutes for Barça; Madrid's replies came in at 45+2 and 45+7. The match underscored Barça's efficiency and Madrid's late fight; the trophy tally now stands at 16 for Barça to 13 for Madrid.
The game was broadcast through Thmanyah, the exclusive broadcaster of the Saudi league in the region. Getty Images provided the photo credit for the match.
You can watch the full highlights below.
Highlights and official goals are noted in the video above; Barça celebrates a historic 16th title in this competition.
Punchline: If this match were a movie, the credits would roll with Rafinha’s name and a caption: The comeback continues.
Punchline: Madrid heads home to regroup—Barça departs with a passport stamped 16-time champion.
