This is a great day, we beat one of the world's best teams – for the second time this season. It's incredible, says Barcelona coach Hansi Flick to reporters after the match.
Kylian Mbappé did score the leading goal for Real, on Vinicius Júnior's pass, already after five minutes. But it was far from an indication of where the match between the Spanish giants was heading.
After that, Barcelona scored five goals while Real only managed one more.
We can't win all the time and if we're going to lose a trophy, it's good that it was this one, says Real Madrid's midfield veteran Luka Modric.
In a rarely seen goal feast, Barcelona scored five goals in a row at the King Abdullah Stadium in Jeddah – and that within less than 40 minutes.
First, youngster Lamine Yamal equalized, followed in turn by Robert Lewandowski (penalty), Rapinha, and Alejandro Balde, making it 4–1 before it was time for a visit to the locker room.
Right after the break, Rapinha increased the score to 5–1.
More was to come. Wojciech Szczesny invited Real back into the match when the Polish goalkeeper received a red card.
Rodrygo headed in a free kick to make it 2–5, but despite having a man more on the pitch for over half an hour, Real Madrid didn't get any closer.
