New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 on Sunday in the final of the Spanish Super Cup played in Saudi Arabia.
Raphinha's 73rd-minute winner came in a fortuitous manner after he slipped while shooting and the shot deflected off Madrid defender Raul Asencio to fool goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
The clasico final featured a hectic end to the first half when three stoppage-time goals were scored before the break, two by Real Madrid and one by Barcelona. Barcelona beat Madrid 5-2 in last year's final, when Raphinha also scored twice.
"We gave all we had," Raphinha said. "I was emotional at the end of the match, we needed a win like this."
It was the 16th Super Cup title for Barcelona, more than any ot...
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