"Barcelona ruthlessly exposed Real Madrid's defensive frailties in a humiliating 5-2 defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final, leaving Carlo Ancelotti's side embarrassed in back-to-back Clasico losses.
Los Blancos struggled to cope with Barca's incisive counter-attacks, conceding five goals in just 50 minutes in a chaotic encounter. From the opening whistle, the match spiraled into disarray.
Kylian Mbappé provided a promising start for Madrid, finishing a swift counter-attack with a thunderous strike. But that was the high point for Ancelotti's men.
Barca quickly responded through Lamine Yamal, who cut inside and found the bottom corner with ease. Robert Lewandowski then doubled the lead from the penalty spot after 36 minutes. Raphinha added a third before halftime, capitalizing on Madrid's slack marking to head home unchallenged. Alejandro Balde made it four with a composed finish following a disastrous Madrid error on a corner. Raphinha piled on the misery early in the second half, dismantling Aurélien Tchouaméni with a brilliant piece of skill before beating Thibaut Courtois.
There was a glimmer of hope for Madrid when Wojciech Szczęsny was sent off after an hour for a reckless foul on Mbappé. Rodrygo converted the resulting free-kick with a stunning effort, but Madrid's inability to break down a 10-man Barcelona ensured no further comeback.
The final whistle marked another forgettable Clasico for Madrid, forced to watch their arch-rivals celebrate a trophy lift at their expense."
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