Is this even legal!? To humiliate your archrival for the second time in the span of just three months by scoring nine goals altogether against the current Champions League and La Liga winner!Jokes aside, Hansi Flick’s Barcelona are such a mean, brutal machine that just keeps stomping Real Madrid – this time, 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup showdown for the first Blaugrana crown under the German boss.The first half, in one image. #ElClásico pic.twitter.com/DVH74c22CX— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 12, 2025 As if they were eager to prove that crisis they’ve been going through recently is definitely over, the Catalans ran riots in Jeddah, recreating much of that 4-0 La Liga away win against Los Blancos from October.Unlike that match, tonight they were actually the first to concede, as Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring within the opening five minutes with a brilliant solo run. Alas, that was almost the only bright moment for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, with Barca coming from behind to disgrace them even before the half-time whistle. By that moment, the scoreboard was showing 4-1 lead of the Flick’s army.30 G/A (!) in 26 games for Raphinha. 🔵🔴🇧🇷19 goals, 11 assists. ✨ pic.twitter.com/W3tIzyTqTg— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 12, 2025 Who else than Barca’s wonderboy Lamine Yamal levelled the score and set the path for his team’s brutal run. Robert Lewandowski put his lot in front from the spot before Raphinha’s charming header pushed the Blaugrana to a two-goal lead following Kounde’s five-star cross.That was just a marvelous prelude to Alejandro Balde’s masterpiece in the first-half stoppage-time. A Real Madrid’s corner didn’t go according to plans, as Barca stole the ball and launched a lovely counter-attack with Yamal, Raphinha and Balde himself making fools of Los Blancos’ defensive line. Balde’s finish was a carbon-copy of Yamal’s opener as Courtois was helpless, conceding for the fourth time despite some remarkable saves.Balde’s goal to get Barça’s 4th. Beautiful build-up. Beautiful counter. Beating Real Madrid at their own game. pic.twitter.com/y5MZRDc75X— Blaugranagram (@Blaugranagram) January 12, 2025 Hansiball kept doing wonders after the restart, as unstoppable Raphinha sealed a brace shortly after the beginning of the second half.Ancelotti’s humiliated army tried bouncing back from the abyss, but they had a single moment worth applause – Mbappe was close to netting the second one but Szczesny’s tackle outside the box prevented him for doing thit. Still, the Blaugrana’s keeper was sent off for that, and Rodrygo nailed a perfect free-kick to make it 2-5. There was so much time left on the clock of this crazy skirmish, but the Royals just couldn’t find ways to hurt their high-flying rival.Carletto’s kryptonite has been discovered, definitely. It’s Hansi Flick.SPANISH SUPER CUP – FINALReal Madrid – Barcelona 2-5 (1-4)/Mbappe 5, Rodrygo 60 – Yamal 22, Lewandowski 36 pen, Raphinha 39,48 Balde 45+10/
