Barcelona Defeats Real Madrid 5-2 in Supercopa

Carlo Ancelotti expressed his disappointment following Real Madrid's 5-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Supercopa de España final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Despite Kylian Mbappe putting Madrid ahead in the fifth minute, Barcelona responded with a dominant first-half performance, scoring five goals before the break. Ancelotti criticized his team's defensive frailties, noting they failed to work collectively or individually, even with an extra player after Barcelona's goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off. He acknowledged the need to focus on improving their play moving forward, emphasizing that they must learn from the loss and prepare for upcoming matches. This defeat marked Madrid's first loss after a five-match winning streak, while Barcelona secured their 15th Supercopa title under coach Hansi Flick. Looking ahead, Madrid will aim to bounce back in the Copa del Rey against Celta Vigo.