“Today we beat one of the best teams in the world” – Barcelona’s Hansi Flick Says After Victory Over Madrid in Spanish Super Cup

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Barcelona, under the stewardship of Hansi Flick, claimed their first title of the season with an emphatic 5-2 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday. The Catalan giants came from behind after an early strike from Kylian Mbappé to dominate the game and secure a record-extending 15th Super Cup trophy.

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The match at King Fahd International Stadium in Saudi Arabia witnessed a scintillating first-half performance by Barcelona, who netted four times. Lamine Yamal equalized in the 22nd minute, followed by goals from Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Alejandro Balde before the halftime whistle.

Raphinha then quelled any sniff of a comeback when he made it 5-1 three minutes after the break, having slalomed past the Madrid defence, his second of the evening.

Real Madrid’s hopes were briefly reignited when Rodrygo scored in the 60th minute, but it was too little to late for the Galacticos.

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Barcelona had to navigate the final stages of the game with ten men after goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny received a red card in the 56th minute. Despite this setback, Flick’s side demonstrated resilience and tactical discipline to fend off Madrid’s late attempts.

After the match, an elated Hansi Flick praised his team, stating, “Today we beat one of the best teams in the world. The team is amazing. We always stay united, that’s the most important thing. The game we played in Madrid gave us confidence that we can win this kind of game, and today we showed that by reacting despite their first goal.”

This victory marked Barcelona’s first trophy in over a year, a significant achievement for Flick in his debut season. The win also denied Real Madrid their third trophy of the campaign, following their European Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup triumphs.

Barcelona booked their place in the final by defeating Spanish Cup holders Athletic Club 2-0 in the semifinals, while Real Madrid secured their spot with a 3-0 win over Mallorca. This latest triumph continues the intense rivalry between the two clubs, meeting in the Super Cup final for the third consecutive year.

As Barcelona celebrates this milestone, they look ahead with renewed confidence, aiming to build on this success for the remainder of the season.