Real Madrid 4-1 Barcelona: Vinícius Jr. scores first-half hat-trick
The winger scored twice in the first 10 minutes to put Carlo Ancelotti's side in control in Saudi Arabia.
Robert Lewandowski pulled one back for Barca with a superb volley, but Vinicius converted a 39th-minute penalty to restore Los Blancos' two-goal lead.
Rodrygo added a fourth in the second half before Ronald Araujo was sent off to complete Barca's misery.
Vinicius, who has recently returned from tearing a hamstring in November, celebrated his opener with Cristiano Ronaldo's famous 'SIU' goal celebration inside Al Nassr's King Saud University Stadium - where the former Real Madrid man currently plays.
He said: "The celebration was dedicated to Cristiano Ronaldo because he is my idol and now he plays here."
The victory was Madrid's third straight in El Clasico and gave them a 13th Super Cup success - one behind Barcelona's 14 wins.
Jude Bellingham was essential to the opening goal, playing the ball in behind the high line of Barcelona for Vinicius to race on to and round goalkeeper Inaki Pena to score.
Three minutes later, was Rodrygo timing his run in behind to perfection to expose Xavi's side before crossing for Vinicius to slide in at the back post.
Barca responded well and got back into the game when Alejandro Balde's cross was only headed out to the edge of the box, allowing Lewandowski to thump in a first-time finish.
But just a few minutes later, the referee adjudged that Vinicius had been pulled down in the box by Araujo as he tried to get on the end of a cross.
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