Pedri, Pablo Gavi And Balde vs Real Madrid - Supercopa de España Final 15/01/2023

Pedry, who's one of the best young players in the world, Gavi with Busquets. The balance of the side is really good, so I think Gavi deserves a ton of ayo-ing. Well, I think obviously all eyes are on the centre-forwards and rightly so, because they're so good. Two goalkeepers of world-class as well. But I think Busquets has a big job today. You know, they'll dominate the ball. Real Madrid are brilliant in transition. They met earlier this season at the Bernabeu, and Real Madrid won by three goals. Why Riyadh, Saudi Arabia? And in goals, 418 plays 409. So it couldn't be much more even, Steven. Very much a danger man for Barcelona. Seven goals, seven assists this season for him. It's Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, and Chilotti. A polite inquiry to the fourth official. Goes a long way in there, and Alohuho was arriving late, and might well have converted that. It was close to have that league wrapped up then. No Modric that evening. And they were a shadow of themselves, weren't they, Madrid? They played very well that evening, Barca. It's a scoring one, here he is on the ball now. If this is to be his last year, like he's expected. Ball day. Teenage full-back who's made big strides this season. Now Gabi, flicked on by Lewandowski. And you wondered where that might end up. Lovely ball by Gavi. This is Pedri. Wasn't what Dembele meant, but... Pedri, lovely ball, Gavi trying to find a way through. Lewandowski! Oh, onto the post! Courtois just about did enough there to tip that onto the post. Great save by Courtois. Balder then comes in and fluffs his lines and smashes it over. Fiddle to back to help out his defence, mainly so far, they just can't get out at the moment, Real. You can see what they're doing, Barcelona dictating the play. Fedde, Valverde, likewise. A bit lucky to get away with that, Barcelona. Benzema normally puts those away. And all the time they need to ease the wage bill, don't they? Absolutely. Just about kept that in. Against all the odds, really. Torres, Raphinha, Ansu Fati. These type of people all play in the same position. High press from Barcelona, they emerge with it again. Pedri in such an arc. Yeah, I think they're very happy with him, aren't they? It'll just give Raul a bit more... The club trying to prove there is life after Lionel Messi. Pedri in charge of it. Courtois was first there with his fist, he needed to be as well. A thorough test proved he was OK, he wasn't concussed, so he plays here. Lewandowski to play this in... And Gaby is there to put Barcelona ahead! Massive moment for the youngster and for Barca. He was onside, it was a brilliant ball by Robert Lewandowski. Valde, pushing forward all the time down that left-hand side. Gaby again, Lewandowski's lay-off towards Pedri. Surrendering position, they just lost their way in the game at the moment. You would say the reigning Spanish and European champions, and Pedri went through very, very easily there. The half-time analysis coming up on this game, as De Jong plays this one through. Gaby, and Lewandowski waiting in the middle... Easy for him! Pays that one, and a Clasico. An assist from Gaby, this time into Lewandowski. You mentioned Madrid defensively in, have a look at this, when they both go and try and close down De Jong. Milita, where is he going? Carvajal at the same time. They leave acres of space, but all credit to Gaby. They are the control in that battle, Real Madrid simply can't get the ball to their key players, and that's what they have to do if they're going to get back in. He's celebrated his 22nd birthday all day. The Verdes challenge is penalised. Pedri seems to have been around quite a while, he's still only 20. It's a hectic old schedule, isn't it? Yeah. For all the clubs, of course, in this unique year. How about this burst of pace from Alex Balde? Lovely ball. Dembele, great ball, is he going to finish it? No, the legs of Courtois do the drop around Madrid, but that was sublime from the young full-back Balde. Sign of it, not yet. Lewandowski hits the floor. An important team left in the tournament, that should be an issue for Villarreal. Beat Real last week in the league. It's the blue and grenadine stripes, as they're officially known, at Barcelona. Again, sloppy, ball given away. Busquets, Lewandowski, gets it first! And again, the legs of Courtois prevent another Barca goal. Yeah, typical chance, because the angle was quite acute. He's made that little run to his right. First to bring it away, but he's dispossessed. Balde was there quickly, it was a bit of a waste of the ball, a situation this. Benzema, ball got rather stuck under his feet. Missed the chance before, Balde just using his pace. Flies past Dani Carvajal. Carvajal trying to find Rodrigo, they haven't managed to get him into the game since he came on, not yet. Got eight goals this season, which is a pretty fair return for a player who only got three in his first season. Carlo, as you can see, he was out of his technical area having a shout-out for Nishiz Jr. He got heavy criticism for not wanting to leave and help the club. Oh, yeah, they treated him abominably, didn't they? I have to be honest. It was a real mess they had in the summer, very unseemly at times. Picked up by Pedry. Seems to have all the time. Pedry. They continue to work the angles. De Barcelona, Balde. Gamil Atal goes for that, doesn't get anywhere near it. Real opportunity here, Lewandowski to Gabi... 3-0! Pedry arriving, converts it, and Barcelona are running away with this. It's a bit of a humiliation for Real Madrid. Yes, it is. Pounced upon yet again. This time from a really poor Dani Ceballos pass. Across midfield. This ball here. Barcelona haven't won the Super Cup since 2018, when they beat Sevilla. A few eye-catching solo runs since it went to 3-0. The box. It's been the story of this game. Madrid have just been off it. Looks simple when you see they've got to operate in here, get no real pressure on the ball from Real Madrid, who have the look of a side who just want this over now. Pedry's little clip through to Lewandowski. There he is, there's the main man. Yeah, the man of the match as far as I'm concerned. Barcelona win the Spanish Super Cup, they win the Clásico, and in truth, Real Madrid were given a Barça battering here. They ran away with it, they totally up them. Lewandowski, summer signing Koundé Balde, who starred for Barcelona. Busquets, the popular captain, lifts the trophy. Barcelona beat Real Madrid in an El Clásico Super Cup, and I think it means, and we say it with maybe a little bit of qualification, that Barcelona just might be back. 16-year-old Gabi stealing the show with a goal and two assists.