Barcelona are Supercopa winners, Man United stop Arsenal in FA Cup
Barcelona Triumph in Supercopa
Barcelona claimed their 15th Supercopa title in a thrilling final, defeating arch-rivals Real Madrid 5-2.
The match began with an explosive start as Kylian Mbappé gave Real Madrid an early lead in the 5th minute, assisted by Vinícius Jr. However, Barcelona quickly responded in the 22nd minute through Lamine Yamal’s equalizer.
The turning point came when Eduardo Camavinga’s reckless tackle awarded Barcelona a penalty, converted by Robert Lewandowski in the 35th minute to put them ahead. Just four minutes later, Raphinha extended Barcelona’s lead to 3-1. Deep into first-half injury time, Alejandro Balde made it 4-1 in the 45+10th minute, sending Barcelona into halftime with a commanding lead.
Early in the second half, Raphinha scored his second goal in the 48th minute, pushing Barcelona to an unassailable 5-1 lead. Despite a red card for Barcelona’s goalkeeper and a subsequent free kick, which Rodrygo converted in the 60th minute, Real Madrid failed to mount a comeback, Fulltime Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona.
The final whistle confirmed Barcelona’s dominance, as they edged closer to their rivals with 15 Supercopa titles to Real Madrid’s 13.
Benfica Clinches 7th Taça da Liga Title
Benfica triumphed over Sporting CP in a dramatic Taça da Liga final that went to penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Andreas Schjelderup gave Benfica the lead in the 29th minute, but Viktor Gyökeres equalized from the penalty spot just before halftime.
The second half and extra time saw a tight contest, with neither side able to break the deadlock. In the penalty shootout, Sporting scored their first six penalties but missed the seventh, with Francisco Trincão failing to convert. Benfica, on the other hand, scored all seven of their penalties, with Ángel Di María, Andi Zeqiri, Nicolás Otamendi, and others securing the win.
Final score:Sporting CP 1-1 Benfica (6-7 on penalties) Benfica celebrated their seventh Taça da Liga title in style.
Manchester United Edge Arsenal in FA Cup Thriller
Ten-man Manchester United secured a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Arsenal to advance in the FA Cup. Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring for United in the 52nd minute, assisted by Alejandro Garnacho. However, the match took a turn when Diogo Dalot was sent off in the 61st minute, reducing United to 10 men.
Arsenal equalized just two minutes later through Gabriel, but captain Martin Ødegaard missed a crucial penalty in the 74th minute. After a goalless extra time, the game went to penalties.
Arsenal converted four of their penalties, but Kai Havertz’s miss proved costly. United scored all five penalties, with Joshua Zirkzee sealing the victory. Final score: Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United (4-5 on penalties)
Atletico Madrid Extend Winning Streak
Atletico Madrid recorded their 14th consecutive victory in all competitions, narrowly defeating Osasuna 1-0. Antoine Griezmann’s early goal was disallowed in the 8th minute, but Julian Álvarez stepped up in the 55th minute to secure the win.
This victory keeps Atletico Madrid at the top of the La Liga standings with 44 points, maintaining a one-point lead over Real Madrid and a six-point advantage over Barcelona.
La Liga Standings (After 19 Matches)
1. Atletico Madrid: 44 pts
2. Real Madrid: 43 pts
3. Barcelona: 38 pts
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