AFCON 2025
Barcelona put up a stunning display to silence eternal rivals Real Madrid, winning 5-2 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The match got off to a blistering start, with Kylian Mbappe scoring for Los Blancos inside five minutes, courtesy of a lightning-quick counter-attack initiated by Vinicius Jr.
However, Barcelona’s wonderkid Lamine Yamal equalized on 22 minutes with a mesmerizing solo effort, beating several defenders before slotting the ball past Thibaut Courtois.
The Catalan giants took the lead on 37 minutes, with Robert Lewandowski converting a penalty kick after Eduardo Camavinga’s foul on Gavi. Raphinha then scored twice, first with a well-timed header and then with a brilliant individual effort, to give Barcelona a commanding 5-1 lead at halftime.
Alejandro Balde added a fourth goal for Barcelona before the break, and Raphinha scored his second of the night early in the second half to make it 6-1.
Although Rodrygo scored a consolation goal for Real Madrid from a free kick, Barcelona held on to secure a record 15th title in the competition,
