This Sunday evening, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona face each other in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. In Jeddah, Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring before Lamine Yamal’s response. With a penalty, Lewandowski gave the Blaugrana the advantage.
8:40 p.m. – Barça takes flight!
FC Barcelona is correcting Real Madrid in one half! Three minutes after Robert Lewandowski’s penalty, Jules Koundé sent a long cross into the Madrid area. Behind Rüdiger, Raphinha gets rid of Lucas Vazquez’s marking to uncross his head. Thibaut Courtois can’t do anything and the Blaugranas fly away in this final.
20:37 – Barça goes in front!
Even if Thibaut Courtois started on the right side, Robert Lewandowski did not tremble and set the stadium on fire! The Pole allows FC Barcelona to take the advantage in this final of the Spanish Super Cup.
20:36 – Penalty for Barça!
Jesus Gil Manzano quickly returns to the pitch. The referee awards a penalty to FC Barcelona while Eduardo Camavinga is cautioned. Robert Lewandowski will try to give the Blaugrana the advantage!
8:35 p.m. – Referee called!
The match is stopped! Jesus Gil Manzano is called by the VAR to watch the disputed action.
20:34 – No penalty!
A decision that will get people talking! Following a cross from Koundé deflected by Ferland Mendy, Gavi got ahead of Camavinga and controlled his chest before falling to the ground following contact. Jesus Gil Manzano doesn’t whistle anything.
20:32 – Mbappé in solidarity!
While he lost the ball, Kylian Mbappé made the defensive retreat at the feet of Lamine Yamal and recovered the ball. The French striker is putting in an excellent performance this evening.
20:31 – It’s flying for Camavinga!
Vinicius Festival on the left side. The Brazilian enters the area but Koundé blocks it. The ball is cleared and Eduardo Camavinga volleys. It flies into the stands.
20:29 – What a tackle by Camavinga!
Following a poor raise from Rüdiger, Raphinha has a four against two to negotiate. We must count on the good return of Eduardo Camavinga to breathe life into the Madrid defense.
20:29 – Change made
Uruguayan defender Araujo comes into play.
20:27 – A Barcelonan on the ground
As we approach the half-hour mark, Iñigo Martinez will come out. The defender will give way to Ronald Araujo.
20:25 – Ole Tchouameni!
On the second corner, Aurélien Tchouaméni attempted an acrobatic return but it was blocked.
20:24 – Szczesny saves Barça!
From a corner, Aurélien Tchouaméni headed back before Szczesny lay down on the ball to repel the danger. New corner.
20:22 – Yamal responds to Mbappé!
This Spanish Super Cup final is crazy! At the halfway line, Koundé finds Lewandowski who launches Yamal with one touch. The winger moves towards the center, dribbling past Ferland Mendy before crossing his shot. Courtois is too short to divert the Spaniard’s shot.
-20:21 – Martinez unscrews
Found on the left wing in an unusual position, Iñigo Martinez wants to cross but he completely screws up. Six meters for Courtois and Real Madrid.
20:20 – Mendy precious
Found in the heart of the Madrid area by Yamal, Gavi dribbled past Rüdiger before Ferland Mendy cleared for a corner.
20:19 – Mbappé back
To the applause of the spectators, Kylian Mbappé returns to the pitch.
20:18 – Funny scene
While the Madrid doctors put bandages on Kylian Mbappé’s left ankle in the central circle, Raphinha took the doctors’ bag to place it outside the limits of the field.
20:17 – Mbappé touched
A quarter of an hour into the game, Kylian Mbappé sits in the central circle. The Frenchman does not seem to have recovered from his contact with his left ankle after his goal.
20:15 – Bellingham trop court
Launched into the right lane, Rodrygo moves towards the center of the field and finds Vinicius on the opposite wing. The Brazilian sends a fleeing cross towards the penalty spot. Szczesny anticipates the trajectory of the ball and beats Jude Bellingham.
20:13 – Instructions given
After a very lively start to the match, the pace slowed down and Carlo Ancelotti got up from his bench to give some instructions.
20:12 – Whistles fall
While the production shows Joan Laporta, the president of the Catalan club, whistles fall from the stands.
20:09 – Third clear opportunity
What an opportunity for FC Barcelona! The score does not reflect the appearance of the start of the match where Courtois made two huge saves. This time, Raphinha sees his cross shot graze Madrid’s left post.
20:08 – Mbappé touched
This evening, Kylian Mbappé is in good shape. The Frenchman gets rid of the opposing marking before slipping and collapsing to the ground. The attacker complains about his ankle and receives some treatment.
20:06 – Mbappé launches the final!
After a corner, Vinicius recovers the ball from Marc Casado’s feet and goes on the counter-attack. The Brazilian serves Kylian Mbappé who delays and catches Alejandro Baldé. He presents himself in front of Szczesny and deceives him with a little grazing dive.
20:04 – Another stop!
For the second time in two minutes, Thibaut Courtois saves Real Madrid! On the right of the area, Gavi crosses and Raphinha gets rid of Vazquez’s marking to regain the lead. Courtois pushes the danger to his right.
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