In a thrilling El Clásico showdown in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, FC Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3-2 on January 11, 2026, to retain the Spanish Super Cup and claim their record-extending 16th title in the competition.
The final, held at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, delivered plenty of drama from start to finish. Barcelona took the lead in the first half through Raphinha, who opened the scoring with a well-placed effort around the 36th minute.
The closing stages of the first half turned chaotic, featuring three goals in stoppage time: Vinícius Júnior equalized with a stunning solo run, only for Robert Lewandowski to quickly restore Barcelona’s advantage, before Gonzalo García leveled the score again for Real Madrid right on the brink of halftime, making it 2-2.
The second half proved more controlled, but the decisive moment arrived in the 73rd minute when Raphinha struck again. His shot from distance took a fortunate deflection off Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio, wrong-footing goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and securing what proved to be the winning goal.
Real Madrid pushed hard in the closing stages, especially after Barcelona were reduced to ten men following a late red card for Frenkie de Jong. Kylian Mbappé, introduced from the bench, was involved in some late set-pieces, but Barcelona’s goalkeeper Joan García made crucial saves—including a heroic double stop—to preserve the lead despite intense pressure from corners and headers.
This victory marks back-to-back Super Cup triumphs for Hansi Flick’s side over their eternal rivals, following their dominant 5-2 win in the previous year’s final. It also avenged Barcelona’s earlier league defeat to Real Madrid in October, providing the Catalans with their first silverware of the 2025-26 season as they continue to lead La Liga.
Raphinha’s brace highlighted his growing importance, making him the standout performer on the night in another memorable chapter of this historic rivalry.