Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Sunday, January 11, 2026, 10:45 p.m. / Updated Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:47 p.m.
Barcelona and Real Madrid put on an all-out show at the end of the first half of the Spanish Super Cup final. In the extra minutes of the first act, 3 goals were scored, and the performance entered the history of the confrontations.
It is the first time in the 21st century that three goals have been scored in the extra time of the first half, according to statisticians from Opta.
Show in El Clasico, the final of the Spanish Super Cup: Barcelona and Real Madrid put on a show for the first time in the 21st century
“3- for the first time in the 21st century three goals have been scored in the extra time of the first half of an El Clasico in all competitions (45th minute or later). Show,” noted the statisticians at Opta following the spectacular 4 minutes of the first half.
The three extra-time goals came in just four minutes, and the two teams were tied at halftime. The first goal was scored by Raphinha in the 36th minute from Fermin, before extra time. The referee had initially shown three minutes of overtime, but it was reduced to at least 7 after the events that unfolded at the end of the first half.
The first goal in overtime came in the 45+2 minute and was the success that restored the tie on the table. Vinicius Junior scored from Gonzalo Garcia's pass. The Brazilian “crocheted” through the Catalan defense and sent a placed shot that beat Joan Garcia.
Just two minutes later, Lewandowski put Barcelona ahead again. Pedri passed the Pole perfectly, and Lewandowski, from a complicated position and seeing the Madrid goalkeeper out, beat Thibaut Courtois with a lob.
In minute 45+6 Real Madrid scored through young Gonzalo Garcia. Following a corner, Huijsen restarted with a header, Raphinha rejected, and the ball reached the Spaniard who scored after a confused phase in the box.
