On Sunday, in the final of the 2024 Spanish Super Cup held in Saudi Arabia, Real Madrid and Barcelona faced off in a highly anticipated match.
Vinicius Junior, the young Brazilian forward, had a stunning performance and scored three goals to secure a hat-trick, leading his team to a 4-1 win over their arch-rivals.
The only other goal for Madrid was scored by Rodrygo, while Robert Lewandowski managed to get one goal for Barcelona.
This victory marks the 13th Spanish Super Cup title for Real Madrid, putting them just one short of Barcelona’s record of 14 titles.
Moreover, this win is a revenge victory for Madrid, who lost to Barcelona 3-1 in last season’s final.
Vinicius started the game strong by scoring two quick goals in the 7th and 10th minutes, putting Madrid 2-0 ahead.
However, Lewandowski managed to reduce the deficit in the 33rd minute, making the score 2-1.
Nonetheless, Vinicius was unstoppable and scored from the penalty spot on 39 minutes to complete his hat-trick and make it 3-1.
In the 64th minute, Rodrygo added the fourth and final goal for Carlo Ancelotti’s men, putting the game beyond Barcelona’s reach.
In the 71st minute, Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo was sent off, leaving his team with just 10 players on the field.
This match will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the most memorable Spanish Super Cup finals, with Vinicius Junior’s stunning performance stealing the show.
