El Clasico Match Review
Vinicius Jr demonstrated his prowess on the wing, causing the Barcelona defense to crumble swiftly in the Supercopa final.
Los Blancos secured an early lead, thanks to Jude Bellingham's role as a provider. The English midfielder navigated through the Barcelona midfield, setting up Vinicius, who showcased impressive skill by rounding Inaki Pena and calmly finishing into an open net. Within a quick two-minute interval, Vinicius netted his second goal, benefiting from Rodrygo's well-placed pass for an easy tap-in at the back post.
Barca stayed in the game and Lewandowski then added excitement by smashing a volley from the top of the box past the sprawling Andriy Lunin. Madrid promptly responded, with Vinicius successfully converting a penalty after Araujo brought him down inside the box.
Rodrygo sealed the outcome in the second half, and once again, it all began with Vinicius. His sharp cross landed perfectly for Rodrygo, who easily converted. The dismissal of Ronald Araujo, receiving a red card for a second booking after a careless foul on Vinicius, only added to Los Blancos' advantage. Towards the end, Real Madrid casually circulated the ball, securing one of the most straightforward Clasico triumphs in recent memory.
Real Madrid has achieved the feat of scoring four goals in two out of their last three encounters with Barcelona, replicating their performance in a 4-0 victory during the Copa del Rey semi-finals in April of the previous season. This equals the total number of times they managed to score four goals against Barca in the preceding 73 meetings!
Referee MartÃnez Munuera signals the end right at the 90-minute mark, bringing an end to Barcelona's ordeal.
There's a sense that the consequences for Xavi and Barcelona could be more substantial than the celebrations witnessed by Madrid and Ancelotti.