Real Madrid Wins Ninth Spanish Super Cup – 13 Years Later
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El Clásico: Recapping teh 2012 Spanish Super Cup
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A look back at the fiercely contested 2012 Spanish Super Cup between Real Madrid and Barcelona,a two-legged affair filled with goals and intensity.
Overview
The Spanish Super Cup (Supercopa de España) is an annual football match played between the winner of the previous season’s La Liga and the winner of the copa del Rey. In 2012, these were Real Madrid, the La Liga champions, and Barcelona, the copa del Rey winners. The competition is traditionally played over two legs, with the aggregate score determining the winner. This particular edition, played in August 2012, proved to be a thrilling contest, showcasing the rivalry between two of the world’s greatest football clubs.
First Leg: Camp Nou (August 23, 2012)
The first leg was hosted by Barcelona at the Camp Nou. The match was a high-scoring affair, ending in a 3-2 victory for the Catalan side. Lionel messi was the star of the show, scoring twice, including a penalty. Xavi Hernández also found the back of the net for barcelona.
| Team | Lineup |
|---|---|
| Barcelona: | Valdés, Alves, Piqué, Puyol, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Messi, Villa. |
| Real Madrid: | Casillas, Arbeloa, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo, Xabi Alonso, Khedira, Özil, Di María, Higuaín, Cristiano Ronaldo. |
Goals
- 3-2 (min.70): Messi, penalty.
- 3-1 (min. 78): Xavi.
- 3-2 (min. 85): Di María.
Second Leg: Santiago Bernabéu (August 29, 2012)
The second leg took place at Real Madrid’s home ground, the Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory, leveling the aggregate score at 4-4. However, due to the away goals rule, Real Madrid were crowned champions. gonzalo Higuaín and Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Real Madrid, while Lionel Messi scored the lone goal for Barcelona.
| Team | Lineup |
|---|---|
| Real Madrid: | casillas, Arbeloa, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo, Xabi Alonso, Khedira, Özil (Modric, 83 ‘), Di María (Callejón, 79’), Higuaín (Benzema, 81 ‘) and Cristiano Ronaldo. |
| Barcelona: | Valdés, Adriano, Piqué, Mascherano, Jordi Alba, Busquets (Song, 75 ‘), Xavi, Iniesta, pedro |