FC Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez was not afraid to admit that his side completely failed in their attempt to defend their Spanish Super Cup title. The Catalans lost the 2024 final against eternal rivals Real Madrid 4-1 on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Real Madrid completely outclassed the Blaugrana, with a hat-trick from Vinicius Junior inside the first half. The Brazilian forward had just returned from a series of injuries, and was delighted to have scored twice within the opening ten minutes. That put Real Madrid firmly in the driver's seat, even though Robert Lewandowski managed to pull one goal back in the 33rd minute.
