Real Madrid vs Barcelona, 2022-23 Spanish Supercopa, Final
· Spanish SupercopaBarcelona trounce Real Madrid in Super Cup as Xavi lifts first trophy
Barcelona were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions after goals from Gavi, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri earned them a 3-1 win over Real Madrid.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
- 5': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid).
- 11': Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gavi with a cross.
- 13': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gavi.
- 13': Attempt missed. Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
- 14': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 14': Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Éder Militão (Real Madrid).
- 15': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
- 16': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ferland Mendy with a cross.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Christensen.
- 20': Attempt missed. Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 23': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Ferland Mendy.
- 25': Offside, Real Madrid. Luka Modric tries a through ball, but Karim Benzema is caught offside.
- 26': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
- 28': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
- 28': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Offside, Barcelona. Alejandro Balde tries a through ball, but Gavi is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid).
- 32': Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Goal! Real Madrid 0, Barcelona 1. Gavi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski with a through ball.
- 37': Foul by Ronald Araújo (Barcelona).
- 37': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Frenkie de Jong.
- 42': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 42': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
- 43': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Goal! Real Madrid 0, Barcelona 2. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gavi.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Real Madrid 0, Barcelona 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid 0, Barcelona 2.
- 45': Substitution, Real Madrid. Rodrygo replaces Eduardo Camavinga.
- 47': Foul by Ronald Araújo (Barcelona).
- 47': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
- 48': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
- 48': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Andreas Christensen (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Offside, Real Madrid. Luka Modric tries a through ball, but Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt saved. Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Balde with a through ball.
- 55': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergio Busquets.
- 55': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
- 56': Foul by Ronald Araújo (Barcelona).
- 56': Éder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 58': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Gavi.
- 59': Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Rodrygo (Real Madrid).
- 60': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 60': Éder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Ceballos replaces Luka Modric.
- 68': Foul by Ronald Araújo (Barcelona).
- 68': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Goal! Real Madrid 0, Barcelona 3. Pedri (Barcelona) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 70': Attempt saved. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 71': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 71': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces Daniel Carvajal.
- 72': Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces Toni Kroos.
- 74': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
- 77': Foul by Rodrygo (Real Madrid).
- 77': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
- 78': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Substitution, Barcelona. Raphinha replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
- 79': Offside, Barcelona. Andreas Christensen tries a through ball, but Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
- 79': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.
- 79': Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nacho with a cross.
- 80': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
- 80': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Andreas Christensen (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Rodrygo (Real Madrid).
- 82': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
- 82': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Substitution, Barcelona. Eric García replaces Ronald Araújo because of an injury.
- 87': Substitution, Barcelona. Franck Kessie replaces Frenkie de Jong.
- 87': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 89': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Eric García.
- 90': Substitution, Barcelona. Ansu Fati replaces Gavi.
- 90': Substitution, Barcelona. Sergi Roberto replaces Pedri.
- 90': Attempt missed. Nacho (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
- 90'+1': Foul by Alejandro Balde (Barcelona).
- 90'+1': Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.
- 90'+3': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Barcelona 3. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Real Madrid 1, Barcelona 3.
- 0': Match ends, Real Madrid 1, Barcelona 3.
Statistics
 BAR |
RMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 53.4 | Possession | 46.6 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 564 | Accurate Passes | 483 |
| 633 | Passes | 547 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 7 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 17 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 9 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish Supercopa
Venue: King Fahd Stadium
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 57,340
Venue: King Fahd Stadium
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 57,340
Line-Ups
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 22 | Antonio Rüdiger |
| 3 | Éder Militão |
| 23 | Ferland Mendy  |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 12 | Eduardo Camavinga |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
| 20 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 15 | Federico Valverde |
Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-André ter Stegen (GK) |
| 15 | Andreas Christensen |
| 23 | Jules Koundé |
| 28 | Alejandro Balde |
| 4 | Ronald Araújo |
| 8 | Pedri |
| 21 | Frenkie de Jong |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |
| 30 | Gavi |
| 7 | Ousmane Dembélé |
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