Real Madrid secured a triumphant El Clasico victory over Barcelona in the Supercopa de España final, with Vinicius Junior’s first-half hat trick setting the stage for a memorable win.
Capitalizing on defensive lapses from Barcelona, Vinicius Junior showcased clinical finishing, securing his three goals in the opening half. The scoring continued in the second half as Rodryo Goes added another for Madrid.
Barcelona’s woes escalated when Ronald Araujo received a red card in the second half, compounding their disastrous evening in Saudi Arabia.
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The game unfolded rapidly, with Real Madrid taking the lead within the first seven minutes. Jude Bellingham’s well-timed through ball found Vinicius Junior, who calmly tapped the ball into the net after navigating past Inaki Pena.
Two minutes later, Los Blancos capitalized on more defensive errors by Barcelona. Rodrygo, left unmarked, delivered a pass to Vinicius Junior, who slid in at the back post to extend the lead to 2-0.
Barcelona responded with attacking efforts, hitting the crossbar with a volley from Ferran Torres and testing Andriy Lunin with a close-range attempt from Robert Lewandowski. Despite these efforts, Lewandowski managed to pull one back for Barcelona with a superb volley in the 33rd minute.
Real Madrid, undeterred, quickly restored their two-goal advantage. Vinicius Junior completed his hat trick, winning a penalty from the struggling Ronald Araujo and confidently slotting the ball past Pena.
Despite making substitutions to inject life into their attack, Barcelona failed to threaten Madrid’s defense. In the 71st minute, frustration boiled over as Ronald Araujo was sent off for a challenge on Vinicius Junior.
The night ended on a sour note for Barcelona, as their defense was exposed once again, allowing Rodrygo to score from a Vinicius cross. The 4-1 defeat marked a disastrous evening for Barcelona in the Supercopa de España final.