Defeat in the final of the Spanish Super Cup against Barcelona at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). The match started at a frenetic pace with chances galore. The first two were for Barcelona with a shot by Lamine Yamal and a header by Raphinha that forced Courtois into two good stops. Our team’s response was as immediate as it was forceful. Mbappé received the ball with plenty of space in front of him and drove into the box, where he danced past Balde with a fine dribble and slotted past Szczesny.
Only five minutes were on the clock and Real Madrid had already taken the lead, but Lamine Yamal equalised midway through the first half after a solo run. Ancelotti‘s side came close to taking…