Yamal & Pedri Shine Bright as Barça Beat Real Madrid to Claim Spanish Super Cup Crown

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Barcelona won their record 16th Spanish Super Cup title by defeating Real Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Raphinha scored twice and Robert Lewandowski added a goal, securing Barcelona's fifth win in their last six meetings with their rivals.

The first half was a dramatic back-and-forth affair. Barcelona took the lead in the 35th minute through Raphinha, but Vinicius Jr. equalized with a spectacular solo effort. Lewandowski then put Barcelona back ahead in stoppage time, only for Real Madrid to level again just before halftime through Gonzalo Garcia's deflected shot that bounced over the line.

The second half saw fewer clear chances until the 73rd minute, when Raphinha's shot took a deflection off Raul Asencio and beat goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to give Barcelona a 3-2 lead. The match ended tensely as Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong was sent off, and Real Madrid's Alvaro Carreras missed a late chance to equalize, allowing Barcelona to secure the victory and the trophy.

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