Real Madrid will face Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Barcelona suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the Spanish super cup final 2024. Barcelona will have the chance to avenge last season and win the title for the 15th time.
Real entered the final after defeating Mallorca 3-0 in the second semi-final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday night. Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo scored in Real’s victory.
Bellingham scored in the 63rd minute to give Real the early lead. Mallorca’s Martin Valjean scored an own goal in the third minute of injury time to make it 2-0. Rodrygo scored in the fifth minute of injury time to bring Real closer to the title.
Barcelona entered the final after defeating Athletic Club 2-0 in the match held in Jeddah on Wednesday night.
Gavi and Lamine Yamal scored one goal each in Barcelona’s victory. Gavi scored in the 17th minute to give Barcelona the lead, while Yamal scored in the 52nd minute to send Barcelona to the final.
When is the Spanish Super Cup final?
The upcoming El Clasico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona is scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET at King Abdullah Sports City.
Where to watch Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona?
In the United States, you can watch the match live on ESPN+, Fubo, ESPN Deportes, DirecTV Stream, ABC, and Sling Orange.
How many times have Real Madrid and Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup?
Barcelona, a Catalan club, is the most successful team in the Spanish Super Cup. They have won the competition 14 times so far and have been the runner-up 12 times. They first won the title in 1983. Barcelona last became champions in this competition in 2023.
On Sunday, Madrid has the opportunity to equal Barcelona’s record in terms of winning the most titles. They have winning the Spanish Super Cup 13 times so far. Real has been the runner-up in this competition six times.
Looking at the history of the Spanish Super Cup, the record for the player who scored the most goals in this competition is held by Argentine star Lionel Messi. While at Barcelona, he played 20 matches in the Spanish Cup, where he scored 14 goals.
