On Sunday (14/01/2024), Real Madrid won the 2023/2024 Supercopa de Espana title after beating Barcelona with a score of 4-1 at Al-Awwal Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This victory brought Real Madrid to make amends for their defeat in the previous season’s final.
This final match presented an interesting and passionate match. Real Madrid appeared quite comfortable throughout the match, and the Blaugrana had to play with 10 players after Ronald Araujo received a red card. Real Madrid’s winning goals were scored by Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo, while Robert Lewandowski contributed one goal for Barcelona.
Real Madrid immediately took the initiative to control the tempo of the game at the start of the first half. Barcelona tried to press, but Madrid opened the scoring in the seventh minute through Vinicius Jr. Starting from Jude Bellingham’s through ball, Vinicius Jr passed Jules Kounde’s control and managed to score a goal.
Rodrygo increased Madrid’s lead to 2-0 in the 10th minute after utilizing a mature pass from Vinicius Jr. Even though Barcelona tried to recover with Lewandowski’s goal in the 32nd minute, Vinicius Jr scored again with a penalty kick after Araujo was deemed to have fouled in the penalty box.
Barcelona played more aggressively in the second half, but Madrid remained comfortable. Rodrygo sealed Madrid’s victory by scoring a goal in the 64th minute. This goal came after a quick counter-attack and pass from Vinicius Jr.
The situation became more difficult for Barcelona after Araujo received a second yellow card in the 71st minute, causing him to be sent off. Even though Barcelona created several chances, Madrid remained strong at the back.
Vinicius Junior scored his goals in the 7th, 10th and 39th minutes, making him the first player to score a hat trick in El Clasico in just 39 minutes in the 21st century.
With a 4-1 win over Barcelona, Real Madrid confirmed themselves as champions of the 2023/2024 Supercopa de Espana. This result was a revanchist after the defeat in the previous season’s final. Vinicius Jr performed brilliantly with his hat trick, while Rodrygo also got his name on the scoreboard. Madrid managed to overcome the Blaugrana and win this prestigious trophy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
