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Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid

Alexis Sanchez of Barcelona is brought down by Sergio Ramos
Alexis Sanchez of Barcelona is brought down by Sergio Ramos

Pedro, Lionel Messi and Xavi scored for holders Barcelona who came back to beat Real Madrid 3-2 at home in the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Thursday.

After an uneventful first half, La Liga champions Real struck when Cristiano Ronaldo headed in from a corner in the 55th minute, only for Pedro to break away and level a minute later.

Andres Iniesta was brought down for a penalty, which Messi converted in the 70th minute, and he then went on a mazy run to set up his Spain team-mate Xavi for the third in the 78th.

Angel Di Maria pounced on an error from Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes to grab a second for Real late on that kept them in touch for Wednesday's return leg at the Bernabeu.

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