Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Sunday, January 11, 2026 23:57 / Updated Monday, January 12, 2026 00:01
Xabi Alonso was affected by the result recorded in Jeddah. He praised his students, encouraged them, noting that the Supercup is the least important competition in which the Madrid players are involved.
Xabi Alonso reacted after El Clasico in the Spanish Super Cup: “It hurts regardless of the situation”
“It hurts no matter what. It was tight. A very competitive, exciting game. Keep in mind that we had two clear phases at the end, we came close to equalizing. In the end, congratulations to Barcelona.
A lot happened in the last 15 minutes of the first half, we controlled the game well and without the ball, we had two clear chances. We conceded the first goal, but the team showed character, we entered the break with 2-2. The second half was competitive, tight. We tried to equalize, but it was not possible.
Vinicius' goal was extraordinary, the damage he did on the flank. The team worked hard, we gave everything, but it wasn't to be today. Vinicius asked to be changed, he played very well until the 85th minute.
Now we have to turn the page as quickly as possible, it's a game, a competition… of the ones we have it's the least important. We have to look ahead, get our people back, get our morale back and move on.
Kylian Mbappe was to come on before it was 3-2. It's a shame that we were already at the back of the table,” Xabi Alonso said in a flash interview, according to Marca.
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Barcelona is also first in La Liga. The Catalans have 49 points after 19 matches, while Real Madrid have only 45. For the Catalans, a duel with Racing Santander in the King's Cup is scheduled for January 15, from 22:00. Madrid will face Albacete also in the King's Cup, on January 14, from 14:00.
