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18-year-old Gavi, Barcelona crush Real Madrid in Supercopa (ESPN)

Gavi ran circles around Real Madrid in the Supercopa and the teenager helped coach Xavi Hernandez win his first trophy since taking over.

ET ( [watch live on ESPN+](https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/6718060a-54fe-49a0-a3d3-d0cc4338b827)). ( [watch live on ESPN+](https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/0c7b668d-ded8-4675-bf33-19a617719a58)). [watch live on ESPN+](https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/cad6e50a-4356-4c71-9a0a-3b31d4ff5088)). [watch live on ESPN+](https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/f245887b-f117-4bc5-b130-0591a96e2469)). [Aurelien Tchouameni](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/265919/Aurélien-Tchouaméni) through injury is being felt more with every game. [Thibaut Courtois](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/134283/Thibaut-Courtois) aside, this was a game without positives for Madrid. For Barca's third scored by Pedri, it was substitute [Dani Ceballos](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/202717/Dani-Ceballos) who played Madrid into trouble, with Eder Militao playing his part. Forwards Benzema and [Vinicius Junior](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/252107/Vinícius-Júnior) look disconnected from the rest of the team when out of possession, too. Xavi's decision to pick four midfielders instead of three forwards paid dividends, as did choosing youngster Alejandro Balde at left-back over [Jordi Alba](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/121021/Jordi-Alba) and [Marcos Alonso](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/146127/Marcos-Alonso). [Eduardo Camavinga](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/285150/Eduardo-Camavinga) had to endure another embarrassing halftime substitution, while it also felt notable that as the game went on, it was [Luka Modric](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/76762/Luka-Modric), [Toni Kroos](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/103173/Toni-Kroos) and [Dani Carvajal](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/168531/Dani-Carvajal) -- all veteran winners -- who were subbed off. But the reality is that with the Supercopa lost, they'll return to Spain to find Barcelona out in front in LaLiga too, and with a tough Copa del Rey last 16 tie away at [Best/worst performers](#bestworst)

FC Barcelona Have Moved On From Messi Era With Real Madrid ... (Forbes)

FC Barcelona moved on from the Lionel Messi era on Sunday evening when they beat bitter rivals Real Madrid 3-1 in the Spanish Super Cup final.

With Pedri and Gavi at the helm, though, last night's win felt like a changing of the guard for once and for all. Furthermore, however, the latest destruction of the old enemy from the mainland capital felt like the Lionel Messi era being put to bed for good. It is the club's first trophy since 2021, and a maiden triumph on the watch of former midfielder Xavi Hernandez as head coach from which his group hope to kick on with other prizes such as the league and Copa del Rey in their sights.

While You Were Asleep: Barcelona win first trophy without Messi ... (The Indian Express)

Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-1 to win the Spanish Super Cup. Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé couldn't stop Paris Saint-Germain from losing 1-0 at ...

PSG was expected to line up with Messi, Mbappé and Neymar for the first time since before the World Cup. Gavi also set up Pedri’s close-range goal in another breakaway in the 69th. Robert Lewandowski, Gavi and Pedri scored a goal each in the final at King Fahd Stadium to give Barcelona its first Super Cup trophy since 2018 — and its 14th overall — and the first since the tournament began being played in a Final Four format in 2020 in a lucrative deal for the Spanish soccer federation.

Barcelona win Super Cup for first trophy with coach Xavi, no Lionel ... (Hindustan Times)

Barcelona had not lifted a trophy since the 2021 Copa del Rey under former coach Ronald Koeman. | Football News.

Madrid played as the league champion and Barcelona as the league runner-up. Atlético defender Sergio Reguilón entered the match as a substitute in the 67th but was sent off with consecutive yellow cards in the 89th. The Super Cup used to be played between the Spanish league champion and the Copa del Rey winner. It trails Barcelona by three points in the league this season. Gavi also set up Pedri’s close-range goal in another breakaway in the 69th. We've been working hard from the beginning despite all the criticism, and we have to keep working."

'I was crying with joy' - Araujo hails Barcelona Spanish Super Cup ... (Goal India)

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo claimed the club's Super Cup victory over Real Madrid is the start of a new era.

This week was hard because the idea was to start from little to little, but the team needed me." It is very nice because it is the beginning of a new era." I was crying with joy because I come from a very hard time with the injury, missing the World Cup.

'El Clasico': Barcelona ease to 3-1 victory over Real Madrid to win ... (The Hindu)

Barcelona were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions after goals from Gavi, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri earned them a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Real Madrid ...

Yet, once again a costly mistake allowed Barcelona to score. Lewandowski extended the lead 12 minutes later on the counter when Frenkie de Jong found Gavi, who ghosted in behind Real's defensive line. He sprinted through the left channel before putting it on a plate for the Polish striker, who tapped into the back of the empty net.