Real Madrid leads 3-1 against Barcelona at halftime in a packed Al Awal Park stadium in a fascinating game for Los Blancos. At the start of the game, both teams tried to play slowly with the ball. Vinicius was close to getting through, but Christensen tackled the Brazilian perfectly. Madrid was the far more threatening side in the first minutes of the game as they arrived in Barca's box first but couldn’t get a shot on target.
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Gundogan started the first sign of attack for Barca when he ran through the middle of the pitch and created a few chances. The German found Ferran Torres, who couldn't get a good shot on target, in the box. Barca was close to taking an early lead.
The team to get the lead was Los Blancos, as Jude Bellingham plays a great ball to Vinicus Jr. The Brazilian was one-on-one with Peña and easily ran past the keeper to then push the ball into the empty net. Vini celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic ‘SIUU’ celebration. The Barca defense was too high up and almost conceded as a second a minute later, with Rodrygo shooting the ball at the Barca keeper.
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Barca doesn't learn from their mistakes as Vinicius scores a first-half hat-trick but Lewa gets one back
Rodrygo received an easy ball at the wing to then run to the box and pass it to an open Vini. Vinicius grabs a brace in the first 10 minutes of the game. The Brazilian has been a nightmare for the Barca defense, as his pace and Rodrygo are frightening. Real Madrid will look to counter the Barca defense for most of the game.
Ferran Torres would give Barca false hope as he shoots the ball at the crossbar minutes later. Robert Lewandowski scored an amazing volley from outside the box to give Barca hope and make it 2-1. It was a spectacular goal, but minutes later, Madrid got a penalty awarded. Vinicius gets pulled down by Araujo and the Brazilian scores from the spot to complete a first-half hat trick. Barca needs a huge second half to have a chance at the Spanish Super Cup trophy.
