Barcelona staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, overturning an early deficit with a dominant first-half performance to secure their record 15th title.

Despite Kylian Mbappé giving Real an early lead in the fifth minute with a brilliant solo effort, Barcelona roared back with first-half goals from Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Alejandro Balde. Raphinha added another after the break, while Rodrygo scored a consolation for Real.

The victory marked Barcelona’s first trophy in over a year, ending a title drought from the previous season. Meanwhile, Hansi Flick’s side denied Real Madrid a third title of the season, following their European Super Cup win over Atalanta and their Intercontinental Cup triumph against Pachuca.

The early momentum from Mbappé’s stunning finish quickly unraveled as Yamal equalized for Barcelona in the 22nd minute, sparking their surge to victory.

Barcelona came from an early goal down to beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final

Robert Lewandowski (centre) and Raphinha (right) were at the heart of Barcelona’s dominance

Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe were left frustrated as Madrid slumped to a heavy defeat

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Striker Lewandowski gave them the lead 14 minutes later from a penalty awarded for Eduardo Camavinga’s foul on Gavi.

Raphinha increased the advantage with a stunning header from a brilliant long cross by Jules Kounde in the 39th minute, and left back Balde added a fourth for Barca deep into stoppage time after nine minutes were added to the first half.

Yamal released Raphinha with a precise pass following Real’s miserable corner kick, before the Brazil forward left the ball to Balde who scored with a simple finish.

Real started the second half with Rodrygo hitting the bar, sparking hopes of the hectic clash taking another turn.

But Raphinha quelled any sniff of a comeback when he made it 5-1 three minutes after the break, having slalomed past the Real defence.

Barca were left with 10 men when goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off for fouling Mbappe in the 56th minute and Rodrygo beat substitute keeper Inaki Pena from the resulting free kick.

But Real, who hold a five-point advantage over Barca in LaLiga after 19 games, had no shots on goal after the penalty until Mbappe’s effort was denied by Pena in stoppage time.

Barcelona also lost defender Inigo Martinez before the half-hour mark through injury, with Ronald Araujo stepping in.

French forward Mbappe put Real in front after five minutes, finishing after a solo run

Lamine Yamal levelled for Barcelona by finishing into the bottom corner after a solo run

Ex-Leeds star Raphinha made it 5-1 just after the break, having also netted in the first half

Former Arsenal goalie Wojciech Szczesny was sent off for fouling Mbappe in the 56th minute

Barcelona and Real met in the competition’s final for third consecutive time, with Ancelotti’s side prevailing last year while Barca lifted the trophy in 2023.

Barcelona booked their spot in the final by winning 2-0 against current Spanish Cup holders Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals before Real beat last year’s Copa del Rey finalists Mallorca 3-0.