Two wins for one title. THE FC Barcelona launches its Spanish Super Cup campaign on Wednesday evening (8 p.m.) with the aim of winning against Athletic Club de Bilbao. In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Catalans will have to get rid of a Basque team in great form, which has not lost since October. The two clubs know each other well after having been opposed on multiple occasions in recent years in national competitions.
A first in Saudi Arabia
The two teams have never faced each other in Saudi Arabia. In the past, they have played against each other in two-legged finals and a final on neutral ground in Seville (in 2021 during the Covid pandemic).
On the occasion of this 5th Spanish Super Cup played in Saudi Arabia, the clash between the Lions and the Blaugrana promises to spark. The former are the winners of the last Copa del Rey while the latter finished 2nd in the last Liga.
-Barça knows the recipe
The Catalans have already beaten Athletic Club this season in La Liga (2-1). So they know how to hurt this team with great talent. Lamine Yamal et Robert Lewandowski had scored the winning goals against the Williams brothers, Vivian, Unai Simón and others.
Flick VS Valverde
Four years after leaving Barça, Ernesto Valverde will try to bring down his former team. It was after a defeat in this competition (against Atlético de Madrid in 2020) that he was dismissed from his position within the Blaugrana Club. In front of him, he will have Hansi Flickwho is discovering the Spanish Super Cup, with the desire to qualify for the final and win his first title under his new colors.
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