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01/11 15:18 CST Barcelona beats Real Madrid again to win Spanish Super Cup
final in Saudi Arabia
Barcelona beats Real Madrid again to win Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) --- Raphinha scored twice in Saudi Arabia as
Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 on Sunday in the final of the Spanish Super Cup.
Raphinha's 73rd-minute winner came in a fortuitous manner after he slipped
while shooting and the shot deflected off Madrid defender Ral Asencio to fool
goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
The match featured a hectic end to the first half when three stoppage-time
goals were scored before the break, two by Real Madrid and one by Barcelona,
which also beat Madrid in the 2025 Spanish Super Cup final.
Kylian Mbapp, who had missed the semifinals of the mini-Super Cup tournament
because of a knee issue, entered the match in the 76th minute but couldn't do
enough to help Madrid equalize.
Robert Lewandowski also scored for Barcelona. Madrid's goals were scored by
Vincius Jnior and Gonzalo Garca.
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong was sent off in second-half stoppage time.
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