
El Clásico to Determine Spanish Super Cup Champion
Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to clash in a highly anticipated Spanish Super Cup final this coming Sunday (20:00 GMT+1) at Al-Namma Stadium in Jeddah.
Both teams qualified for the final after Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 5-0, and Real Madrid overcame Atlético Madrid 2-1 in their respective semi-final matches. This El Clásico encounter will determine the first Spanish title of the new season.
Historically, Barcelona holds 15 Spanish Super Cup titles, while Real Madrid has won the trophy 13 times.
In their ten previous encounters in the Super Cup final, Real Madrid has emerged victorious seven times. Barcelona's three wins include a 3-1 victory three years ago and a 4-1 triumph in the most recent edition. Among Real Madrid's notable successes in this competition are their 1990 win, a match that saw Johan Cruyff sent off, and their 2012 victory on away goals.