Real Madrid fell short again in the Spanish Super Cup final, suffering a second successive defeat in the showpiece against Barcelona as a frustrating night left Carlo Ancelotti’s side with more questions than answers.
Barcelona set the tone early and Madrid never truly found control, with the game repeatedly stretching Los Blancos and exposing problems at the back. The final swung further away from Madrid as Barca kept finding space in wide areas and attacked with more purpose, while Madrid’s response lacked clarity.
In attack, Rodrygo endured a maddening evening, drifting in and out of the contest and too often reverting to type when Madrid needed composure and end product. He threatened in flashes but could not deliver the consistent impact required on a night where margins mattered.
At the other end, Raul Asencio was run ragged as Barcelona targeted Madrid’s defensive line and forced it into uncomfortable situations. Madrid struggled to handle the pace and movement, and the pressure told as the match wore on.
The defeat confirmed another painful chapter for Madrid in this competition, with Barcelona once again coming out on top in the final. For Ancelotti and his players, it was a stark reminder that the standards in big games remain unforgiving, and that lapses in key moments continue to be punished.
