The Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona lineups were confirmed ahead of the 7:00pm kick-off on Sunday 11 January 2026 in Jeddah, where Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3-2 to lift the Spanish Super Cup.
Played at King Abdullah Sports City in front of more than 62,000 supporters, the final delivered a dramatic Clasico featuring five goals and a late red card.
Raphinha scored twice for Barcelona while Robert Lewandowski added another, with Real Madrid responding through Vinícius Júnior and Gonzalo García.
Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona lineups
Barcelona started with a technical midfield focused on ball retention and wide creativity.
Real Madrid set up to counter quickly through Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo with Bellingham supporting from midfield.
Barcelona starting lineups
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| GK | Joan García |
| RB | Jules Koundé |
| CB | Pau Cubarsí |
| CB | Eric García |
| LB | Alejandro Balde |
| MID | Fermín López |
| MID | Frenkie de Jong (C) |
| MID | Pedri |
| RW | Lamine Yamal |
| ST | Robert Lewandowski |
| LW | Raphinha |
Real Madrid starting lineups
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| GK | Thibaut Courtois |
| DEF | Raúl Asencio |
| DEF | Aurélien Tchouaméni |
| DEF | Dean Huijsen |
| DEF | Álvaro Carreras |
| MID | Federico Valverde (C) |
| MID | Jude Bellingham |
| MID | Eduardo Camavinga |
| FW | Rodrygo |
| FW | Vinícius Júnior |
| FW | Gonzalo García |
Lineup observations
- Barcelona prioritized possession and width
- Real Madrid relied on pace in transition
- Both teams used attacking full-backs to stretch play
Match highlights
Barcelona opened the scoring in the 36th minute when Raphinha cut inside and finished low into the corner.
Real Madrid equalised just before half-time through Vinícius Júnior after a fast break.
Barcelona restored the lead in added time of the first half as Lewandowski converted from close range.
Moments later Gonzalo García scored following a corner to make it 2-2 at the interval.
The decisive moment came in the 73rd minute when Raphinha struck again from the centre of the box.
Barcelona were reduced to ten men in stoppage time after Frenkie de Jong received a red card, but they held on to win the trophy.
Key moments
- 36’ Raphinha opened the scoring
- 45+2’ Vinícius equalised
- 45+4’ Lewandowski restored Barcelona lead
- 45+6’ García levelled
- 73’ Raphinha winner
Match statistics
| Category | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 68% | 32% |
| Shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 10 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Accurate passes | 609 | 240 |
| Passing accuracy | 92.1% | 78.7% |
Barcelona dominated the ball while Real Madrid produced more direct attacking attempts on target.
Attacking and defensive comparison
| Metric | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Chances created | 13 | 8 |
| Touches in box | 42 | 29 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 7 | 4 |
| Clearances | 24 | 16 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 6 |
Barcelona controlled territory but had to defend intensely late in the game.
Performance insights
- Barcelona controlled midfield tempo
- Real Madrid relied on vertical attacks
- Goalkeeping was decisive late on
Match summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Competition | Spanish Super Cup Final |
| Date | Sunday 11 January 2026 |
| Venue | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah |
| Attendance | 62,345 |
| Final score | Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid |
Barcelona’s technical control ultimately outweighed Madrid’s counterattacking threat in a high-intensity Clasico final.
The result reinforced Barcelona’s dominance of possession football while highlighting Real Madrid’s dangerous transition play even in defeat.
