Real Madrid and Barcelona square off in the Spanish Super Cup final tonight at Al-Awwal Stadium in Riyadh. The Blancos have every reason to be optimistic as they defeated inter-city rivals Atletico Madrid 5-3 in the previous round. On the other hand, Barcelona clearly struggled against Osasuna, though they were able to win 2-0 thanks to a strong second half performance. Interestingly, Real Madrid, the record European Champions, have not lost a game since September 25, when they lost 1-3 against Atletico Madrid in La Liga. Since then, they have won 17 of their last 20 games, including the 2-1 victory over Barcelona.
At Al-Awwal Stadium in Riyadh, Real Madrid and Barcelona will square off in tonight’s Spanish Super Cup final.
Los Blancos had every cause to be optimistic after defeating Atletico Madrid 5-3 in the previous round, their rivals from across the city.
Barcelona, on the other hand, clearly struggled against Osasuna, but they were able to win 2-0 because of a fantastic performance in the second half.
It’s interesting to note that Real Madrid, the record European Champions, haven’t dropped a game since losing 1-3 to Atletico Madrid in La Liga on September 25. They have won 17 of their previous 20 games—including the 2-1 victory over Barcelona—since that setback.
Real Madrid team news
Individuals such as Thibaut Courtois, Eder
Positive news finally: experienced defender Dani Carvajal, who was first doubtful after missing practice after the semifinal win, trained by himself and is now eligible to play.
Barcelona
Regarding Barcelona, Raphinha is out for the next game due to a hamstring injury he suffered during the team’s triumph over Osasuna. Joao Cancelo will also not be eligible for selection in addition to the Brazilian.
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