Just like in last season’s Spanish Super Cup final, Real Madrid could not get over the line against bitter rivals Barcelona, falling 3–2 at Alinma Bank Stadium on Sunday evening.
After already defeating the Catalans back in October, Los Blancos came into the Clásico full of confidence, even with Kylian Mbappé starting the game on the bench. Yet Hansi Flick’s men struck first, taking the lead through Raphinha just past the half-hour mark.
