Real Madrid came out looking for some payback in the latest “clasico” against Barcelona but ended up being embarrassed again.

The teams of the Saudi Pro League are determined to strengthen their squads with world-class figures, and five players from FC Barcelona have caught their attention: Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong, Andreas Christensen, Ansu Fati, and Robert Lewandowski, as reported by Sport daily.

Barcelona head in at half time with a 3-1 Spanish Supercup final lead over Real Madrid after a chaotic first 45 minutes in Jeddah.Neutrals have been treated to an outrageous first half in Saudi

All that was needed was a good game of football – and boy, did it deliver. Saudi Arabia has created a welcome habit of staging memorable Clásicos since assuming Super Cup hosting duties in 2020, but even by the Kingdom’s previous high standards, this was something else.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has said he's focused on "continuing to develop and helping the biggest club in the world" despite interest from Saudi Arabia.

Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Alejandro Balde were all on target for Barca in a breathless first half at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, where Kylian Mbappe had given Real an early lead.

Barcelona spent most of last week in Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Supercup, coming out victorious over rivals Real Madrid in emphatic fashion. That will add a few million euros to their accounts, but

Robert Lewandowski was seen trying to convince Ronald Araujo to stay on at Barcelona following the side’s Spanish Super Cup victory over Real Madrid at the weekend.

Polish striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice for Barcelona during their 5-4 win over Monaco, increasing his UEFA Champions League goal tally to 103.

Barcelona recently returned from their trip to Saudi Arabia which proved to be an extremely successful one as they won the first trophy of the Hansi Flick era, lifting the Spanish Super Cup by

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Barcelona hammered rivals real madrid 5-2 in a wild Spanish Super Cup Clasico final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win ... After Mbappe's opener, Lamine Yamal levelled and Robert Lewandowski sent Barcelona ahead from the penalty ...

Robert Lewandowski scored once and provided an assist, while fellow Pole Wojciech Szczęsny was sent off in a dramatic Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah, where Barcelona claimed a thumping 5-2 victory over Real Madrid.