The “merengue” beat Barcelona and beat them 4-1 to win the trophy that pits the two best teams in the First Division League against each other.
After a resounding victory by 4 to 1 over Barcelonahe Real Madrid became champion of the Spanish Super Cupplayed at the Al Awwal Park stadium in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ancelotti’s team, once again, took to the field with great firmness and managed to take advantage of the Catalan team’s defensive weaknesses to achieve a resounding result, which could have been even more overwhelming.
Vinicius Junior, the Brazilian star, was the undisputed figure of the match with three goals and a great participation throughout the entire match, generating the imbalance of the “merengue” forward line. Another Brazilian, also a forward Rodrygo decorated the win with a low shot, after a weak clearance by Jules Kounde, already in the second half.
The Polish goalscorer Robert Lewandowskiin the first half, reduced the figures for a “Barça”who paid a dear price for the countless defensive errors he committed.
In just 10 minutes, Xavi Hernández’s team was 2-0 down and the result was irrecoverable.
Real Madrid won, in this way, its thirteenth Spanish Super Cup and took revenge for the last edition, when Barcelona beat him 3-1, in another final played in Riyadh.
Despite the defeat, Xavi Hernández will continue to be Barcelona’s coach
Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernández, was confirmed in office, despite the tough defeat. The sports director of the Catalan club, the Brazilian Deco, flatly rejected the possibility that the technical director would leave his position, after the fall in the classic.
“The Mister (Xavi) continue with the confidence of the president (Joan Laporta) and the sports management,” said the former club player, who today occupies a managerial role.
“The question of his departure makes no sense. This defeat doesn’t change anything“insisted the Portuguese-nationalized Brazilian, in statements to the Movistar+ signal.
Source: Ambito
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