Real Madrid have stormed into a 2-0 lead at the start of their Spanish Supercopa final showdown with Barcelona.
Los Blancos are aiming to avenge their 3-1 defeat to the Catalans in the 2023 final and Carlo Ancelotti’s team have made an ideal start in Riyadh.
La Blaugrana had the best chance of the opening exchanges as Polish star Robert Lewandowski was denied on five minutes but Real Madrid immediately took control.
Jude Bellingham’s through ball released Vinicus Junior in behind the Barcelona defence and the Brazilian calmly slotted Real Madrid ahead.
⚽ ¡¡𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗟 del @realmadrid!!
🔥 ¡¡VINI JR. NO PERDONA!!
🆚 @realmadrid – @FCBarcelona | 1-0 | 10'
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— RFEF (@rfef) January 14, 2024
However, that was only the first part of his Samba Boy domination, as he repeated the trick just after, to put Real Madrid 2-0 up inside the first 10 minutes.
⚽ ¡¡𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗟 del @realmadrid!!
🤯 ¡¡CÓMO ESTÁ VINICIUS!! ¡¡DOBLETE DEL BRASILEÑO!!
🆚 @realmadrid – @FCBarcelona | 2-0 | 11'
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— RFEF (@rfef) January 14, 2024
Barcelona have rallied since the setback, but they face a mountain to climb in this tie, as they try to retain the title they won back in 2023 in Saudi Arabia.
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