Barcelona hammered rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in a wild Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the first trophy of coach Hansi Flick's reign. Kylian Mbappe put Madrid ahead but a dominant Barcelona hit five in response before their goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off in the second half.

End of the match! Barcelona thrash Real Madrid 5-2 to win Spanish Super Cup and this will be a huge win for the Catalans!

8 minutes extra time and Barcelona are extremely close to the title. What a show from the Catalans!

Barcelona have quietened the game and they are controlling the pace brilliantly. With a 5-2 lead, they are in no hurry to give away possession and it is really their game to lose now.

10 minutes to go in this game and it looks like Barcelona are well on their way to victory. Real Madrid are still 3 goals behind and it will take a miracle for them to mount a comeback.

A direct free-kick and Rodrygo makes it 2-5 for Real Madrid. Pena got a hand but it was not enough. Gam on with Barcelona one man down in this match.

Red card for Szczesny and it this the opportunity that Real Madrid needed! The keeper rushed out of the box and tackled Mbappe. A VAR check followed it and it is a red card for the Barcelona goalkeeper.

Raphinha scores and it is 5-1 for Barcelona. Another good ball from Casado and Raphinha knew exactly what he needed to do. A low shot past Courtois and this is a disaster!

This is turning out to be a battle of grit as both teams have opted for a more conventional approach. The game is mostly being played in the midfield but this will only favour Barcelona.

The second half is underway. Real Madrid have a massive task in front of them but Barcelona will be looking to add their tally.

If the Spanish Super Cup final between Real Madrid and Barcelona ends in a draw after regulation time, there will be no extra time played. The game will go directly to a penalty shootout

Alejandro Balde scores! This is just excellent from Barcelona as Alejandro Balde heaps on the misery. A solid run from the youngster and the finish was just as good. At half-time, it is Barcelona with a handsome 4-1 lead against Real Madrid.

A valiant fightback from Real Madrid but they are just not getting the goal they need! Barcelona continue to lead 3-1 and it is almost half time.

Kounde with a perfect cross and what a header from Raphinha. Real Madrid left shellshocked as the header bounced brilliantly past Courtois. Barcelona lead 3-1!

Barcelona have taken the lead and what a turnaround! A perfect penalty and Barcelona lead 2-1!

A costly tackle from Camavinga inside the penalty box and this is a bad one! Penalty for Barcelona!

Barcelona have made it 1-1! Lamine Yamal scores and what an assist from Lewandowski. A brilliant ball into the box and Yamal slotted it superbly into the bottom right corner.

Doubles save from the Barcelona keeper and till now, it is all Real Madrid. Three corners and Barcelona had to save two brilliant chances. What a start and what show of aggressive play from Madrid.

A wild shot from Casado but it was not even close to the goal. A good run of play for Barcelona but nothing to show for it. This is surely the start that Real Madrid wanted.

Injury crisis for Real Madrid as Kylian Mbappe looked in a spot of bother. A crunching tackle left him in a lot of pain but looks like he will bounce back. 

Kylian Mbappe has done it and Real Madrid lead 1-0. What a start for Real Madrid as it was a piece of individual magic from Mbappe. A brilliant run and his finish was just sensational! Barcelona have no answer to the class of the French superstar.

The match is underway! Both teams are looking to start the match on a positive note and the first goal will be crucial for both sides.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his players could avenge their thrashing earlier this season by Barcelona to win the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday, if they avoided making the same mistakes. Hansi Flick's Barcelona routed Los Blancos 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu in October in La Liga, although a slump before the winter break helped Real Madrid overtake them.

Courtois; Lucas, Tchouameni, Rüdiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius, Mbappé

Szczesny, Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde, Casado, Pedri, Gavi, Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski

Welcome to the Spanish Super Cup encounter between Real Madrid and Barcelona. A huge El Clasico match that will be taking place in Saudi Arabia.