Barcelona: Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup for the 15th time in its history, defeating its traditional rival Real Madrid with a score of 5-2, in the Clasico match held at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday evening.

According to Qatar News Agency, Real Madrid took the lead first through their French striker Kylian Mbappe in the 5th minute before Barcelona equalized with a goal from Lamine Yamal in the 22nd minute. Barcelona then went ahead with a second goal from Polish star Robert Lewandowski, who converted a penalty in the 36th minute. Three minutes later, Brazilian Rafinha added a third goal for the Catalan club. In the final minute of the first half, Alejandro Balde scored the fourth goal, bringing the halftime score to 4-1 in favor of Barcelona.

At the beginning of the second half, Rafinha scored his second goal and Barcelona's fifth in the 48th minute, before Real Madrid reduced the deficit with a goal from Brazilian Rodrygo in the 60th minute after Barcelona's Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off in the 57th minute.

In the semifinals, Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0, while Real Madrid overcame Mallorca 3-0.

This victory marked Barcelona's first title this season under German coach Hansi Flick, giving them a two-title lead over Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup. On the other hand, Real Madrid failed to claim the title, missing the chance to equalize their number of Super Cup wins against their arch-rivals and to avenge their 4-0 defeat to Barcelona in the first leg of La Liga at home.