<p>Vinicius Junior scored a fine first-half hat trick as Real Madrid thrashed bitter rival Barcelona 4-1 to win the Spanish Super Cup at the Al Awwal Stadium in Saudi Arabia on Sunday evening. </p>



<p>Carlo Ancelotti’s men came into this highly anticipated encounter as firm favorites as they brushed aside the Blaugrana with ease in what was a one-sided final from start to finish. </p>



<p>Ronald Araujo was then sent off in the 71<sup>st</sup> minute in what was a disastrous evening for Xavi’s men.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="442" height="475" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.worldsoccertalk.com/webp/full/WST_20240114_WST_483466_image-11_8102820c.webp&amp;width=442&amp;height=475" alt="" class="wp-image-483476" srcset="https://worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/image-11.png 442w, https://worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/01/image-11-279x300.png 279w" sizes="(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px"></figure><figcaption>Former Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo got a heroes reception from fans before the game</figcaption></figure>



<h2>Real Madrid make dream start</h2>



<p>It was a dream start for Real as Vinicius opened the scoring in the 3<sup>rd</sup> minute. The Brazilian picked up a fine pass from Jude Bellingham, as he was through on goal, before rounding Inaki Pena in the Barcelona goal to Madrid the lead.</p>



<p>Pena then kept out Rodrygo’s thunderous 20-yard effort just 2 minutes later before Vinicius made it 2-0 in the 10<sup>th</sup> minute.</p>



<p>The winger slotted home from close range from Rodrygo’s swift low cross from the right wing as the Barcelona defense couldn’t cope with Madrid’s brilliant start. Pedri almost pulled one back just two minutes later as he looped his half-volley onto the crossbar but Robert Lewandowski couldn’t head the ball home as Andriy Lunin kept out the Polish striker’s effort by tipping it over.</p>



<p>Lewandowski did half the deficit in the 33<sup>rd</sup> minute with a sumptuous strike from the edge of the box following a swift Barcelona move. It looked like Barcelona would finally claw their way back into the game. </p>



<p>However, Araujo let the game drift away from the Catalans as he brought down Vinicius in the box with the Brazilian ready to pounce at the far post. The Madrid winger stepped up to make no mistake as the Galacticos went into halftime 3-1 up and Barcelona struggling all over the pitch.</p>



<h2>Quieter second half sees Madrid secure the trophy</h2>



<p>It was a quieter second half as Xavi made several changes to get back into the game but Barcelona hardly created any clear-cut openings to score. Rodrygo then made it 4-1 in the 64<sup>th</sup> minute from inside the box to put the game to bed. </p>



<p>It turned bad to worse for Barcelona as Araujo was given his marching orders for a second yellow for yet another cynical challenge on Vinicius. Neither team created any further opportunities in the last fifteen minutes as Madrid strolled to a memorable win in front of a packed crowd.</p>



<p>The result will come as a huge blow for Barcelona who are having a poor season by their standards. The Catalans are in fourth place in the La Liga standings, eight points behind leaders Girona and seven off real who could very well go on and reclaim their crown. Along with Vinicius, Belingham, and Rodrygo looked at the peak of their powers as Real look to build a memorable campaign.</p>



<p>Ancelotti, on the other hand, will be delighted with his team’s effort as they laid down the marker with a dominating performance. The Galacticos are certainly favorites for the La Liga and will also aim to make a deep run in the Champions League this season.</p>



<p>Photo credit: IMAGO / AFLOSPORT.</p>

Vinicius Jr hat-trick sees Real Madrid lift Spanish Super Cup

Vinicius Junior scored a fine first-half hat trick as Real Madrid thrashed bitter rival Barcelona 4-1 to win the Spanish Super Cup

Vinicius Jr hat-trick sees Real Madrid lift Spanish Super Cup - World Soccer Talk

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<p>This Sunday, Barcelona and Real Madrid play in the final of the Supercopa de España in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the United States, coverage is available on <a href="https://go.web.plus.espn.com/mWebq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ESPN+</a>, which is standard for games involving the two Spanish giants. However, the game is also on ABC, marking one of the first times the Supercopa final is on network television.</p>



<p>On Wednesday, <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/real-madrid-hits-atletico-for-five-in-supercopa-semifinals-20240110-WST-482628.html">Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid</a> in an eight-goal thriller to book its spot in the final. <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/barcelona-defeats-osasuna-to-set-up-clasico-in-supercopa-20240111-WST-482948.html">Barcelona defeated Osasuna</a> with goals from Robert Lewandowski and 16-year-old Lamine Yamal.</p>



<p>Sunday’s game is a <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/barcelona-thrash-real-madrid-to-win-spanish-super-cup-20230115-WST-415628.html">rematch of last season’s Supercopa de España Final</a>. </p>



<h2>Real Madrid vs Barcelona: TV coverage for Supercopa Final</h2>



<p><strong>Kickoff time:</strong>&nbsp;2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT – Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024<br><strong>Watch now (in USA):</strong>&nbsp;Live on ABC, ESPN Deportes, <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?irad=356358&amp;irmp=330866" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow">Fubo</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://go.web.plus.espn.com/mWebq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow">ESPN+</a><br><strong>Commentators:&nbsp;</strong>Ian Darke and Steve McManaman<br><strong>Spanish commentators:</strong> Fernando Palomo and Eduardo Biscayart</p>



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<p>Although the game is available on TV, fans can also watch it on ESPN+. That applies to both the English- and Spanish-language broadcasts. Fans of the two LaLiga clubs will already have ESPN+, as that is where every game in the Spanish league and Copa del Rey airs. </p>



<h2>Supercopa Clasico for another trophy</h2>



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<p>Barcelona and Real Madrid have no shortage of historic matchups. That extends into the recent seasons. Barcelona and Real Madrid have won 17 of the last 19 LaLiga titles. In the last 10 Copa del Reys, either Barcelona or Real Madrid have won seven trophies. Then, in the Supercopa, these two clubs have won six of the last seven titles.  Last season, it was Barcelona to get the better of Real Madrid with a 3-1 win.</p>



<p>Even though Barcelona has the bragging rights from last season, it is Carlo Ancelotti’s side to enter the game on better form. Real Madrid has the lead in the LaLiga table. It is level on points with Girona after 19 games. When the two played previously in the league, Real Madrid overturned a deficit to defeat Barcelona in Catalonia. Jude Bellingham’s two goals in that game announced to the world that he is already one of the best midfielders in the world at the age of 20.</p>



<p>Both of the clubs have been battling rampant injuries. Real is without Eder Militao and Thibaut Courtois for the entire season. Likewise, Barcelona lost Gavi to a knee injury for the season earlier in the campaign while he was on duty with Spain. </p>



<p>This is a chance for Robert Lewandowski to get back to goal-scoring form. The Polish international scored his first goal from open play since October with his game-winning goal against Osasuna. Yet, to match what he was able to do last season, this game will be a major benchmark for his success in the remainder of this campaign. He has one goal in his games against Real Madrid since joining Barcelona. Interestingly, that came in the Supercopa final last season. It was the game-winning goal in that game.</p>



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