Spanish Super Cup final LIVE!
Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid in a thrilling Clasico to retain the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. Forward Raphinha started and ended the scoring in Jeddah, either side of a remarkable three goals in five minutes in first-half stoppage time.
Vinicius Jr, coming into the game without a goal in 16 matches, scored one of the great Clasico goals to level matters, before Robert Lewandowski hit back immediately with a neat dink over Thibaut Courtois. There was still time for Gonzalo Garcia to clumsily equaslise again in the 52nd minute of the first half.
But it was Raphinha who had the final say, 15 minutes from time, to retain the trophy.
Real Madrid threw on Kylian Mbappe, who was deemed not fit enough to start, to search of a winner, but his only meaningful contribution was being on the wrong end of a tough Frenkie De Jong challenge which earned the Barca midfielder a late red card. Barcelona become the first team in 16 seasons to defend the Spanish Super Cup.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid latest news
- RED CARD! De Jong shown a straight red
- GOAL! Raphinha restores Barca's lead
- GOAL! Third goal in five mins as Garcia equalises
- GOAL! Lewandowski hits back immediately
- GOAL! Vinicius equalises with solo stunner
- GOAL! Raphinha drills home the opener
Campeones
21:35 , Alex YoungBarcelona are the 2026 Spanish Super Cup winners.
Mbappe hasn’t stuck around to watch Barca lift the trophy. He’s caught on cameras have a moan about something.
And now Real Madrid get their runners-up medals.
Time for the trophy presentation. The refs get their medals first.
Celebrations firmly underway.
What a game. What a game.
Full-time!
21:05 , Alex Young99min: And there’s the whistle! Barcelona have retained the Spanish Super Cup!
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
21:05 , Alex Young98min: What a miss again!
Asencio climbs highest to thump a header at goal, but it’s straight at Garcia! Point-blank range!
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
21:04 , Alex Young97min: One final chance as Madrid win a corner, and Courtois comes up!
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
21:04 , Alex Young96min: THAT WAS THE MOMENT!
White shirts everywhere in the box, they are queuing up to equalise until the ball falls to Carreras to just fire past Garcia... but it’s straight at the keeper!
White shirts now collapse to the pitch.
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
21:03 , Alex Young95min: Rashford has the chance to put the game to bed as he as the freedom of the Madrid half to run down and finish past Courtois... but he goes for power and his shot fizzes the wrong side of the far post!
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
21:01 , Alex Young92min: Five minutes added on, but they’ll be more now.
RED CARD!
20:59 , Alex Young91min: Late, late drama as De Jong is shown a straight red card for a challenge on Mbappe!
De Jong is fuming and you have some sympathy. It was clumsy and a tad high.
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
20:56 , Alex Young89min: Mbappe has been unable to do anything since coming on.
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
20:55 , Alex Young88min: Rashford is sent charging down the left flank and tries to stand up the Madrid defence before running into the area, but he is herded out of play quite easily.
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
20:54 , Alex Young86min: Pedri is booked for the most cynical of cynical fouls on Rodrygo, just dragging him down by the shirt from behind.
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
20:50 , Alex Young84min: Ceballos is on for Camavinga.
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
20:50 , Alex Young83min: Rashford and Martin replace Raphinha and Eric Garcia.
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
20:50 , Alex Young82min: Two more changes for Madrid to come, but first some new faces for Barca.
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
20:48 , Alex Young80min: I’m not sure Mbappe has touched the ball since coming on. It’s wave after wave of Barca attacks.
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
20:44 , Alex Young76min: Garcia and Huijsen make way for Mbappe and Alaba.
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
20:43 , Alex Young75min: We’re having a drinks break, and Mbappy is coming on.
GOAL!!!!!
20:41 , Alex Young73min: Raphinha again!
It’s not pretty as the Barcelona forward slips when shooting from the edge of the area, and the ball loops up and over Garcia!
Barca back in front, and Mbappe is warming up.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
20:39 , Alex Young71min: Huge chance falls to Yamal with a first-time effort inside the area, but it’s straight at Garcia.
I’m not sure the Barca keeper knew much about it!
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
20:34 , Alex Young67min: First change for Madrid as Guler replaces Valverde.
No Mbappe yet.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
20:34 , Alex Young66min: Torres and Olmo replace Lewandowski and Fermin.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
20:33 , Alex Young65min: Olmo is being readied to come on.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
20:31 , Alex Young64min: No changes from either team yet.
How long until we see Mbappe?
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
20:30 , Alex Young62min: A mix-up with Garcia in the Barca goal almost gifts an opportunity to Madrid, but ends up almost setting up a chance on the counter for their opponents.
It’s end to end.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
20:28 , Alex Young59min: Valverde and Eric Garcia now booked.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
20:26 , Alex Young58min: More argy-bargy after Asencio is booked for a very late challenge on Pedri.
Raphinha runs in to get involved and ends up getting shoved over by Valverde.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
20:24 , Alex Young57min: Straight into Garcia’s grateful grasp.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
20:23 , Alex Young56min: Barcelona cannot handle Vinicius on the left, who again cuts inside and forces another save from Courtois to win a corner.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
20:22 , Alex Young54min: Raphinha tries to dink a shot over the wall, but he’s too close and clears the crossbar.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
20:21 , Alex Young53min: Oooh, that is very dangerous from Bellinham who brings De Jong down from behind right on the edge of the area.
At first glance it looked like a penalty, but correct call for a free kick.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
20:19 , Alex Young51min: Better from Bellingham to start a Madrid counter, which also ends with another Vinicius Jr goal.
The forwards comes inside from the left again, but this time Courtois parries his shot. It almost lands right back at Vinicius’ feet, but he’s off-balance when attempting a follow-up and the shot flies over.
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
20:16 , Alex Young48min: Bellingham gives the ball away with such a sloppy pass, sending Raphinha free to run at the Madrid defence, but the midfielder gets back to tackle Lewandowski and prevent a very likely third Barca goal.
Second half
20:13 , Alex Young46min: And we’re back underway.
The players are back out for the second half.
Take a look at Vinicius Jr goal. Stunning.
Vini Jr dances his way through the Barcelona defense to equalise 🔥
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We went over half an hour without a real chance of note, then Barcelona finally took a deserved lead through Raphinha.
Real Madrid did not create enough chances to score one, let alone two. One goal for the ages, and another clumsy finish.
Somehow, we’re all square at the break.
Half-time!
19:55 , Alex Young53min: What a ridiculous first half. El Clasico never disappoints.
GOAL!!!!!!!!
19:54 , Alex Young51min: You’ve got to be kidding!
We’re level again as Garcia, somehow, slips and still scores from inside the six-yard box after Barcelona fail to deal with a corner.
GOAL!!!!!!
19:51 , Alex Young49min: This is remarkable! We are beyond first-half added time and Barca are back in front!
Lewandowski finally gets the better of the Madrid defence to flick the ball over Courtois and in off the far post.
GOAL!!!!
19:49 , Alex Young47min: Out of nothing, we’re all square!
Vinicius Jr with one of the greatest solo goals you will ever see, as he comes in from the left wing, skips past two and into the area, goes around another and then fires low into the far bottom corner.
Incredible. Incredible.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
19:47 , Alex Young46min: Three minutes added on.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
19:46 , Alex Young45min: The ball hasn’t quite fallen to Lewandowski yet. He again cannot control a great pass from Yamal after being quickly closed down.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
19:46 , Alex Young44min: Barcelona almost toying with Madrid as half-time approaches.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
19:43 , Alex Young42min: This corner is overhit. A reprieve for Madrid, who cannot get out of their own half.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
19:43 , Alex Young41min: Corner played short and comes to Yamal who shoots at Courtois’ near post to win another corner.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
19:43 , Alex Young40min: Yamal is pulling the strings. This time he slips in Pedri for a first-time shot straight at Courtois.
They win a corner.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
19:40 , Alex Young38min: Barcelona want a second quickly but Yamal’s cross-field pass to Raphinha is this time cut out.
GOAL!!!!!
19:38 , Alex Young36min: He makes amends immediately!
Raphinha does it all on his own this time, charging down the Madrid defence, jinking onto his left and drilling a shot low inside the far post!
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:37 , Alex Young35min: Incredible pass from Yamal to send Raphinha darting into the area, its on a plate to slot home... but he shanks the shot wide!
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:35 , Alex Young33min: A really good chance for Madrid as Garcia is sent free with a ball over the top, he charges into the area but the shot is so weak.
What a waste.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:31 , Alex Young29min: Time for a drinks break as Yamal fouls Bellingham on the edge of the Madrid area.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:28 , Alex Young27min: First big save from Courtois as Raphinha stings his palms after Lewandowski had failed to get on the end of a Yamal cross.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:26 , Alex Young24min: Around halfway through the first half and we’re yet to have a real clear-cut chance.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:24 , Alex Young22min: Bit of argy-bargy after a late challenge from Carreras on Yamal. Cue some pushing and shoving with Bellingham and Raphinha involved.
No bookings.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:21 , Alex Young19min: Raphinha cuts onto his left and then back to his right before finding Yamal on the edge of the area. A first-time cross is aimed at Lewandowski, but again, Huijsen gets there first.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:19 , Alex Young17min: Bellingham goes through the back of Pedri. Clumsy foul.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:18 , Alex Young16min: Rodrygo swings in the corner, Garcia claims.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:17 , Alex Young15min: Raphinha tracks back to tackle Vinicius Jr to give away a corner. That was impressive tracking back.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:15 , Alex Young12min: Bellingham intercepts a poor Yamal pass but Madrid just cannot get anything going at the moment.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:10 , Alex Young8min: First attack from Real Madrid as they win a corner, which Garcia floats in and the other Garcia punches clear.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:09 , Alex Young6min: Smart from Barcelona as Yamal and Raphinha combine before Kounde drills a low cross into the six-yard box in search of Lewandowski, but the forward is crowded out.
Madrid are chasing shadows.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:07 , Alex Young5min: Camavinga sends Vincius Jr scampering after the ball with a long pass from deep, but Garcia reads it well to rush from goal and hoof clear.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:06 , Alex Young4min: Real Madrid barely had a touch so far.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:05 , Alex Young3min: Fermin tries to play Raphinha into the area, but the pass bounces off the back of the forward’s heels.
Lewdowski wins to back quickly but the move breaks down.
Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
19:04 , Alex Young2min: It’s extremely loud inside the stadium. Barcelona with all the early possession.
Kick-off!
19:01 , Alex Young1min: Here we go.
It’s a packed stadium in Saudi Arabia as the lights come up and the players shake hands.
Here come the players!
There is currently a very impressive drone show happening above the stadium as the Supercopa trophy is brought out.
I don’t think we are going to start on time.
The players are back in their dressing rooms now.
Final preparations ahead of kick-off.
Barca looking to win back-to-back Spanish Super Cups, and a third in four seasons.
A little under half an hour until kick-off in Jeddah.
Thiabaut Courtois is looking to win his fourth Supercopa this evening, having previously won with Atletico Madrid before two with his current club.
So, that is certainly a blow for Madrid that Mbappe is not fit enough to start.
You wonder if he is even fit enough to play. Why fly him out for what you would expect to be not much more than half an hour?
It’s the Clasico, I guess.
Guler was initially announced in Madrid’s starting XI, but has now been swapped out for Gonzalo.
A mistake from the social media team, you’d imagine.
Confirmed team news in full
17:56 , Alex YoungBarcelona XI: Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Balde; De Jong, Pedri, Fermin; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal
Subs: Ter Stegen, Szczesny, Araujo, Ferran, Rashford, Casado, Gerard Martin, Roony, Olmo, Bernal, Tommy
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouameni, Camavinga, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr, Gonzalo
Subs: Lunin, Carvajal, Alaba, Mbappe, Guler, Ceballos, Fran Garcia, Rudiger, Mastantuono, Jimenez, Thiago
Barcelona XI
17:48 , Alex Young...and Barca!
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Real Madrid XI
17:44 , Alex YoungKylian Mbappe is on the bench!
📋✅ Our starting XI!
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This is the fourth Super Cup final in a row to be decided by a Clasico.
Barcelona won 5-2 this time last year, with Real Madrid coming out on top in 2024.
Barcelona also won in 2023... so is it Real Madrid’s turn again tonight?
The atmosphere is building in Jeddah.
Score prediction
17:32 , Alex YoungEl Clasico is always an enthralling, must-watch event, but even more so when both teams are in a rich vein of form.
Expect drama, controversy, talking points, cards and goals aplenty as always, with momentum swinging sharply and constantly throughout the course of a pulsating 90 minutes that could easily end up being 120 and the agonising lottery of a penalty shootout.
Mbappe’s return would give Madrid a potentially crucial lift, but Barca are so ruthless and efficient at the moment, as Athletic Club found out to their cost in midweek, we’re backing them to come out on top again in a close, hard-fought thriller - clinching a record-extending 16th Supercopa crown in the process.
Barcelona to win, 3-2.
Predicted XIs
17:19 , Alex YoungPredicted Barcelona XI (4-2-3-1): Garcia; Kounde, Eric Garcia, Cubarsi, Balde; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Predicted Real Madrid XI (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Valverde, Rudiger, Huijsen, A. Carreras; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr; Mbappe.
Will Kylian Mbappe play tonight?
17:12 , Alex YoungWith 29 goals to his name this season, Mbappe is, unsurprisingly, key to Real Madrid’s hopes of claiming the Spanish Super Cup.
The good news for Los Blancos is the 27-year-old is ready to lead the attack against Barcelona, as revealed by head coach Xabi Alonso.
“The final will be different and Mbappe will travel tomorrow,” Alonso confirmed. “He's much better. He has trained and he feels good.
“His chances of playing are the same as for everyone in the squad.”
Early Real Madrid team news
17:05 , Alex YoungFor Real Madrid, superstar forward Mbappe missed the semi-final win over Atletico and last weekend’s 5-1 thrashing of Real Betis in LaLiga with a persistent left knee issue later diagnosed as a sprain.
However, the Frenchman has since improved and flown out to Jeddah, with Alonso confident that he will be able to play in a major boost to his side’s chances.
Rodrygo, Antonio Rudiger and Raul Asencio all picked up knocks against Atletico and will be assessed, while Trent Alexander-Arnold and Eder Militao are still sidelined.
Brahim Diaz is away at the Africa Cup of Nations with hosts Morocco, meanwhile.
Early Barcelona team news
17:00 , Alex YoungBarcelona remain without the injured trio of Gavi, Andreas Christensen and Marc-Andre ter Stegen, all three of whom will be present in the stands tonight to offer team-mates their support during the final.
Where to watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid
16:49 , Alex YoungTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 7pm.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Spanish Super Cup final LIVE
16:45 , Alex YoungGood afternoon and welcome to the London Standard’s LIVE coverage of the Spanish Super Cup final between Barcelona and Real Madrid!
It’s a Clasico in Saudi Arabia as the cup competition once again reaches its climax in the Gulf.
It is also a repeat of the 2024 final, which Madrid won. Same again tonight?
Kick-off is at 7pm GMT. Stick with us.
