Real Madrid Beat Barcelona To claim Supercopa

Real Madrid have claimed the 2012 Supercopa after a gripping 2-1 second-leg victory over Barcelona in their Santiago Bernabeu clash on Wednesday.

An action-packed first half saw Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo put Real into a two-goal lead after just 20 minutes, before Barcelona were reduced to ten men when Adriano saw red for a challenge on Ronaldo that prevented the Portuguese a clear scoring opportunity.

Lionel Messi pulled one back right on the stroke of half time with an inspiring free-kick, but despite a second half that saw plenty of chances for both sides neither could add to the scoreline as it finished 2-1 to Jose Mourinho’s team on the night, and 4-4 on aggregate.

Barcelona won the first leg 3-2.

Real Madrid won the second leg 2-1.

Final score Real Madrid 4, Barcelona 4.