Real Madrid secured the Supercopa de Espana for a 13th time thanks to a famous 4-1 win over Barcelona in Saudi Arabia.
That famous win came courtesy of a Vinicius Junior hat-trick, a Ronald Araujo red card, a midfield masterclass from Jude Bellingham, and a defensive disasterclass by the whole Barcelona backline.
Here’s how X users reacted to the final:
Within the first seven minutes of the game, Barcelona’s once water-tight defence was caught napping by the brilliance of Jude Bellingham and Vincius Junior.
Bellingham played a delightful ball through to Vini, who raced into the box, around Inaki Pena, and then tapped into the net.
WHAT AN ASSIST FROM JUDE BELLINGHAM!
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— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) January 14, 2024
– WHAT an assist by Jude Bellingham, he now has 2 goals & 1 assist in 2 games vs Barcelona! pic.twitter.com/KUw5SzmXP6
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗
(@TheEuropeanLad) January 14, 2024
Just a few moments later, Barcelona’s defence were once again all over the place, gifting Vinicius and opportunity to bagged a brace before the tenth minute mark – an opportunity he duly took.
Barcelona defence pic.twitter.com/cXFULAtYQL
— damage official (@damage_officia9) January 14, 2024
Real Madrid cutting Barcelona’s defence like a warm knife through butter
— Kyle (@KPRedDevil1) January 14, 2024
REAL MADRID SCORE AGAIN! AND AGAIN IT’S VINICIUS! Rodrygo’s cross. Vini sliding in. Ten minutes played. 2-0!
— The Spanish Football Podcast (@tsf_podcast) January 14, 2024
After huffing and puffing at the other end of the park, Barcelona managed to reduce the deficit in the 33rd minute through their star man Robert Lewandowski.
The Polish striker showed off some stunning technique to volley home from outside of the box.
¡¡𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗟 del @FCBarcelona_es!!
¡¡Cañonazo de 𝗟𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗦𝗞𝗜!!
@realmadrid – @FCBarcelona | 2-1 | 33′
@MovistarPlus #superSupercopa pic.twitter.com/4AErr4tX8K
— RFEF (@rfef) January 14, 2024
That’s the Lewandowski I used to know, what a bloody belter!!!!!!!
— Neal
(@NealGardner_) January 14, 2024
Barca’s world would come crashing down once again four minutes later.
Ronald Araujo stupidly pulled Vini down inside the box, and the Brazilian subsequently stepped up to make it 3-1 and complete his hat trick.
A first half El Clasico hat-trick, Vinicius Jr is him.
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— 90min (@90min_Football) January 14, 2024
Hattrick for Vinicius. We are witnessing our franchise player leveling up in front of our eyes. Well and truly back. pic.twitter.com/ExGoUpon1w
— Xav Salazar (@XavsFutbol) January 14, 2024
Barcelona struggled to find a route back into the game after that third goal, seeing a lot of the ball but never really doing anything with it.
Madrid, on the other hand, looked like scoring every time they were in possession, and they duly did after the hour mark to make it 4-1.
This time it was Rodrygo who got the goal, sweeping home a cross from Vini.
4-1 Real Madrid.
RODRYGO MAKES IT FOUR !!!!!!!!! REAL MADRID ARE HUMILIATING BARCELONA !!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/zvPiKByI7P
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗
In 65 minutes vs Barcelona:
• Vini Jr. — 3 goals
• Rodrygo — 1 goal, 1 assistGod bless Brasil. pic.twitter.com/iPCObsunVr
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) January 14, 2024
Things went from bad to worse for Barcelona after conceding that fourth goal, as Araujo stupidly hacked Vini down and then deservedly received his marching orders.
It’s fair to say that Vinicius won this round of his long-term bout with the Uruguayan defender…
Vinicius Jr. had Ronald Araújo’s number this time
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— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 14, 2024
This might be the worst final performance I’ve ever seen in my life from Araujo, got dunked 3 times, gave a penalty, got a red card.
Bro is going to have nightmares about Vinicius Jr.
— Mod (@CFCMod_) January 14, 2024
After that sending off, Madrid casually put the game to bed by controlling possession up until the final whistle.
It was a famous, and deserved victory for Madrid…
#SUPERCAMPEONES
SUPER MADRID
— Real Madrid C.F.
(@realmadriden) January 14, 2024
Real Madrid tear Barcelona apart and win the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia!
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— 90min (@90min_Football) January 14, 2024
And a defeat that may leave Xavi on the brink at Barca…
Xavi going back into Barcelona after losing the final to Real Madrid pic.twitter.com/DGpBBfvjfD
— cherry (@cherry_lfc) January 14, 2024
Xavi is the first FC Barcelona coach in 70 years to lose 4 El Clásico in less than a year. pic.twitter.com/Lmc1BvYnce
— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) January 14, 2024
My prediction for 2024 that Xavi will be sacked and replaced by Unai Emery seems like a good one right now… pic.twitter.com/zhGiTJ1O65
— Jack Gallagher (@calciolovesjack) January 14, 2024
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