Real Madrid last night in faraway Saudi Arabia hammered rivals Barcelona to win the 13th Spanish Super Cup title
Vinicius Jr was the star of the night as he scored a first-half hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Barca 4-1.
The winger scored twice in the first 10 minutes to put Carlo Ancelotti’s side in control in Saudi Arabia.
Robert Lewandowski pulled one back for Barca with a superb volley but Vinicius converted a 39th-minute penalty to restore Los Blancos’ two-goal lead.
Rodrygo then added a fourth in the second half before Ronald Araujo was sent off to complete Barca’s misery.
Vinicius, who has recently returned from tearing a hamstring in November, celebrated his opener with Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous ‘SIU’ goal celebration inside Al Nassr’s King Saud University Stadium – where the former Real Madrid man currently plays.
Victory was Madrid’s third straight in El Clasico and gave them a 13th Super Cup success – one behind Barcelona’s record 14 wins.
