Barcelona have managed to get one over on their rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Supercup final, defeating them 3-1, but striking an important psychological blow as the two battle it out in La Liga.
There had been a sense that regardless of their results and three point lead at the top of the table, this Barcelona was not at Real Madrid’s level. Yet that idea was dismissed by a rampant Blaugrana on Sunday night.
It was evident just how important it was to Barcelona, who broke out into jubilant celebrations at the final whistle, in a competition that rarely inspires that degree of emotion.
Speaking after the match, the celebrations got to one player in particular, Ronald Araujo.
“An enormous happiness. I was crying with joy because I come from a very hard time with the injury, missing the World Cup. This title is a great reward for my family, for the doctors. This week was hard because the idea was to start going bit by bit, but the team needed me. After Betis I was very frustrated, but I was able to be here.”
🎙️ ARAUJO: "We're seeing the results of our hard work." pic.twitter.com/PjFeKP5Za4
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 16, 2023
Araujo’s comments were carried by Marca. Not only was this a vindication of the team, but manager Xavi Hernandez came out of the match reinforced after the first real doubts about the direction of his project, following their Champions League elimination.
“It’s a very nice victory, we played very well, we did everything the coach asked of us. We knew we had to have the ball. We worked very well this week. Winning a Clasico in a final has a more beautiful flavour [to it].”
While this felt like a significant victory for Barcelona, they will be forced to refocus quickly with a long trip to Ceuta on Thursday, followed by Getafe at home. As they showed against Intercity in the previous round, the Blaugrana are vulnerable in any match and just one defeat in La Liga could see Real Madrid draw level again.
A b player happy over a b trophy. Makes sense. He looks like he needs help to tie his own laces.
“Not only was this a vindication of the team, but manager Xavi Hernandez came out of the match reinforced after the first real doubts about the direction of his project, following their Champions League elimination.”
Lol if you say so.
oh there you are lmao
you can bring poor we vini out of your pocket now ronald big man 😉
Vini was winning CL when Ronald was flunking EL lmaoo.
S all good tho, its hard to motivate people who are used to win big prizes to participant trophies.
caught you hook line and sinker lol i love reeling you real madrid fan boys in thanks very much for biting and taking the bait 😉 lick your wounds kid and have a nice day now bye bye lmao.
Lmao so let me get this straight: you caught me with pointing out that Vini did what aurajo never will be doing in his life?
I see.
I can only compliment your incredible IQ and cunning, youre classic example of a higly intelligent barcELona fan.
No need to lick wounds, Ill take the trend of you winning one trophy every 18 months while we win 4.
Now you may resume coloring your playbooks.
I could remember the last time madrid won this “participant trophies ” and how they celebrated it with lots of energy and how Marcelo who was the capitain then lifted it with so much joy and happiness…but now that barca won it, you suckers Madrid fans won’t stop crying and belittling this trophy. Will you just get over this humiliation and move on already…cry cry babies
Your club needs to do a bit better so a RM fan could ever “cry” over a sport achiement.
You are our bottom btch and always will be. In last 100 years you have been one for at least 90, until you fluked out on HGH-gnome and had a decent period. Know your place.
For instance, going by current rates, it will take your club another 180 years to be en par with us in CL departement.
Just because Im answering to a halfwit doesnt necessarily have to mean Im “crying”, but then again – you barcELona fans arent a bright bunch.
Enjoy your 18month trophy. As alba said “youve earned it” lmao.