Chai! Wetin we go call dis one na football drama! For King Abdullah Sports City, Barcelona and Real Madrid face off for di Spanish Super Cup, and na Barcelona carry di crown after dem beat Madrid 3-2.
First half no be joke at all! Barcelona dey control di game from di beginning, holding strong possession like say dem dey squeeze orange juice. Den Raphinha come sharp run for 36th minute, put Barcelona ahead with fine finish. But as dem say, no rest for di wicked; Vinicius Junior go show say he dey cloud nine as he score for Madrid before Lewandowski restore order again. Before we fit catch breath, Gonzalo GarcÃa come equalize for Madrid just before dem blow whistle for halftime. Na wah!
Second half no just relax for audience as both managers dey whine their players like say na wahala match! Raphinha come show say na him night as he score di winning goal for 73rd minute—abeg, no be small deflection do am work o! Talk about drama, madness dey happen for stoppage time as Frenkie de Jong collect red card after he do Mbappé dirty. Dis one ehn, e don scatter Barcelona defense, but dem still hold am down.
As di match dey reach di end, Madrid dey try push like say dem wan equalize but Joan GarcÃa, di Barcelona goalkeeper, show wetin e fit do with di double-save. E clear di air like maga wen don pay! Barcelona carry di trophy as dem secure dia 16th Super Cup title. Mardi no fit catch vibes as dem go shift focus go La Liga and Champions League now.
Congratulation to Barcelona, as dem no just play well, dem show say dem be di boss of di night with fine performances from Raphinha, Pedri, and di entire squad!
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