The Clásico of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup final will remain etched in memory for many reasons: Raphinha’s heroic double, Real Madrid’s determination until the last breath and, above all, for the dialectical crossover that occurred minutes after the final whistle between Vinícius Júnior and Hansi Flick.

The Brazilian, frustrated by his team’s 3-2 defeat, did not take long to express his anger in the mixed zone with words that have gone around the world: “With luck and with the help of the referee, they are a team without real strength…”.

However, the German coach’s reply was immediate, forceful and just nine words that left the Madrid player without arguments and with his head bowed.

That moment, captured by the cameras, has become the symbol of a night in which Flick’s Barcelona demonstrated, once again, that their football does not depend on fortune, but on a perfectly executed plan.

The development of the match: drama, goals and culé dominance

The King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah witnessed an intense match from the first minute. Hansi Flick’s Barcelona came out with the same intensity that has characterized their season: high pressure, quick transitions and verticality.

Raphinha, captain and undisputed figure, opened the scoring in the 26th minute with a left-footed cross after a great recovery from Pedri.

Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid, who had shown a renewed face in the semi-final against Atlético, responded with pride.

Vinícius Júnior, after breaking a 19-game scoring drought, equalized the score in the 47th minute with a masterful individual play: a shot to Koundé, a cutback to Eric García and a cross finish against Joan García.

The Brazilian, wearing the captain’s armband after Valverde left due to injury, seemed destined to be the hero.

But Barça did not shrink. In the 69th minute, Robert Lewandowski made it 2-1 with a header after a perfect cross from Lamine Yamal.

Madrid tied almost immediately thanks to a strange goal from Gonzalo García (rebound after a corner), but in the 76th minute came the final blow: Raphinha, slipping when shooting from the edge of the area, saw how his shot deflected off Raúl Asencio deceived Courtois and made it 3-2.

In the final minutes, Madrid had two very clear chances with Carreras and Asencio, but both shots were too weak and Joan García stopped them without problems. Referee Munuera Montero blew the final whistle and Barcelona won its 16th Super Cup, the second in a row against its eternal rival.

Vinícius’ words: frustration and controversy

Just five minutes after the final whistle, Vinícius Júnior spoke to the media in the mixed zone. Visibly upset, the Brazilian did not hesitate to question the Blaugrana’s victory:

“With luck and with the help of the referee, they are a team without real strength… We played better in many phases, we created danger, but they won with details and decisions that I don’t understand.”

The Madrid player’s statements were immediately echoed on social media.

Many culés responded by remembering their seven goals against Real Madrid in recent years (including hat-tricks and decisive doubles), while the Madridistas defended their star, claiming that the team at least deserved the extra time (remember that since 2025 there has been no extra time in the Super Cup: a direct tie on penalties).

Vinícius, who equaled a historical record by adding his 16th scoring contribution in finals with Real Madrid (along with Ronaldo, Benzema and Puskás), had been the most outstanding player on his team. His great goal broke a negative streak and lifted the virtual Bernabéu in Jeddah.

However, the defeat hurt deeply.

Flick’s response: nine words that changed everything

Hansi Flick, who appeared at a press conference just a few minutes later, was asked directly about Vinícius’ statements. With his usual calm and confidence, the German coach responded with a brief but devastating phrase:

«We won with football, work and heart. Not with luck or referees.

Nine exact words that fell like a blow. The silence that followed was deafening. The cameras captured how Vinícius, who was still in the nearby mixed zone, looked down and left without adding any more comments.

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Flick expanded on his idea at the conference: «I respect Vinícius a lot, he is a great player and today he scored a spectacular goal. But our victory was not accidental. We pushed for 90 minutes, recovered high, created chances and suffered with ten in the last minutes.

That is true strength.

Luck exists, but it does not win titles. “The work does.”

The impact on the season and the future of the Classic

With this victory, Barcelona opens 2026 with its first trophy and consolidates Flick’s project. Raphinha, with seven goals against Real Madrid in recent years and MVP of the final for the second consecutive year, is nominated as one of the team’s undisputed leaders.

Lewandowski contributed goals and presence, while the defense (with Joan García brilliant in his first Clásico) resisted the final onslaught.

For Real Madrid, the defeat is a hard blow in a difficult season. Xabi Alonso, who praised Vinícius’ efforts (“he changed the game”), will have to rebuild a team that still cannot find consistency. The absence of Mbappé (injured) was noticeable, although Gonzalo García and Vinícius showed up.

The next league Classic, scheduled for April, is already shaping up to be an exciting revenge. Meanwhile, Flick’s nine words resonate in Spanish football as a reminder: at the Camp Nou and the Bernabéu, titles are won on the pitch, not in statements.

Vinícius, one of the best in the world, knows this better than anyone. And today, after that answer, he lowered his head… but he will surely return hungrier than ever.