Barça wins the first title of the Flick era, thrashing Real Madrid in the final. The match started with a goal from Mbappé, but then it was a culé onslaught. Led by Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, the blaugrana team scored 5 goals in 50 minutes.
The expulsion of the Polish goalkeeper slowed down the blaugrana offensive and prevented a result that could have been historic. In Madrid, Ancelotti's image is severely damaged, as he failed to intervene in time to prevent the debacle. The positive news for Madrid fans is that Mbappé is regaining his best form, in this match he was the one who tried the most.
Blaugrana Reaction
In matches like this, it's expected that the big stars will appear, and in this one, Mbappé made his presence known at 5 minutes. Individual play by the Frenchman, who surpasses Cubarsí and scores past Sczcesny. Flick's team replied with two chances from Raphinha, but neither ended up on target.
However, there's another emerging star who seems destined to lead Barça, Lamine Yamal. The Spaniard evades the white defenders and passes the ball into the net to equalize. Ten minutes later, Camavinga hits Gavi inside the area, committing a penalty that Lewandowski would convert.
This wasn't going to end there, three minutes later, Kounde crosses and Raphinha rises to head in the 1-3. As the first half was ending, Rodrygo made a mistake on a corner, Barça counterattacks and Balde finishes by scoring the fourth.
A Sending Off and Two More Goals
Ancelotti's team wanted to change the image of the first half, but Raphinha had other plans. Ball into space for the Brazilian, who leaves a poor Tchouaméni behind and scores the fifth. Only a minute had passed, and Barça had already sealed the match.
Sczcesny's expulsion was going to give the match some life, especially when Rodrygo scored from a free kick. While it's true that with 10 men, Madrid controlled the game, they didn't create dangerous chances. Even, in an isolated play, Vinícius left his studs on Kounde in what would have been a second yellow card.
Flick's first title, achieved with another thrashing of their biggest rival. Barça has scored nine goals against Madrid in just two matches. The worst news was the injury to Iñigo Martínez, which will leave him 'KO' for at least five weeks, so the sale of Araújo could be halted.