Stunning Photos Emerge As Real Madrid Wins Basketball El Clásico Against Barcelona to Clinch Spanish Super Cup

• Real Madrid's basketball team, Baloncesto were crowned winners of the Spanish Super Cup over eternal enemies FC Barcelona
• The Whites dug deep to secure their fifth successive Spanish Super Cup title, posting an 89-83 victory after overtime
• Victory against Barca means Real Madrid Baloncesto continue their dominance in Spanish basketball with a record-extending ninth title

Real Madrid Baloncesto, the basketball team of the club, were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions for the fifth time in a row, beating Barcelona 89-83 on Sunday evening.

The Whites secured the bragging rights over eternal nemesis, Barcelona and most importantly retain the title they won last season - and are off to a good start this season.

With just two weeks before football's greatest rivalry, El Clásico - between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid - is due, the basketball team of the Merengues gave a foretaste of what Madridistas would be yearning for.

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In an enthralling encounter staged at the Palacio Municipal De Deportes San Pablo in Seville, Real Madrid had to dig deep to win their fifth Spanish Super Cup on the bounce and fourth in a row over Barcelona.

Madrid narrowly edged out Barcelona 17-15 in the first quarter, but a more aggressive and clinical Barcelona outscored their rivals 22-12 in the second quarter.

Real would claw back in the third quarter with a resounding 26-12 to take a marginal lead in the game. However, the never-say-die attitude of Barca sent the game to overtime as the scores were even after the fourth quarter.

The Baloncesto would then prove why they are the most successful basketball club in Spain and Europe, with a commanding performance to see off Barcelona 18-12 to clinch the Super Cup.

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After the victory, club president, Florentino Perez joined the lads to celebrate the mammoth feat.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Real Madrid knows they have a fight on their hands this year if they are to defend their La Liga title.

Barcelona's impressive showing in the transfer market means that the Blaugrana pose a real threat to Los Blancos this season.

Real also know that the only thing more threatening than the current Barcelona side is a Barcelona side with Lionel Messi.