Barcelona head in at half time with a 3-1 Spanish Supercup last lead over Real Madrid after a chaotic first 45 minutes in Jeddah.
Neutrals have been handled to an outrageous first half in Saudi Arabia with 4 targets cut up between the El Clasico rivals.
Kylian Mbappe will get the ball rolling for Real Madrid contained in the opening 5 minutes as he completed off a pulsating counter assault for the defending champions.
However, the Barcelona response was swift and ruthless, as Lamine Yamal darted in off the suitable wing to twist the Catalans degree.
That tipped the steadiness of the competition as Robert Lewandowski stored his cool to fireplace La Blaurgana forward from the penalty spot in 36 minutes.
LEWANDOWSKI GIVES BARCA THE LEAD FROM THE SPOT AFTER GAVI DRAWS THE PENALTY!
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With Real Madrid shell shocked by the setback, Barcelona landed a killer punch earlier than the interval, as Raphinha gambled on Jules Kounde’s again submit cross to move them right into a two-goal lead on an insane evening.
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