Real Madrid to Face Barcelona in Spanish Super Cup Final; Rodrygo Shines Again

Real Madrid is preparing to face arch-rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final tonight, with Rodrygo's resurgence and strong return to form being one of the key factors the Royal White team is relying on.

After a difficult start to the season, the Brazilian winger has shown remarkable decisiveness in his last three matches, contributing one goal and three assists, bringing his total for the season to three goals and four assists. Last December, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso commented on the player, stating: “We must trust him and wait. Everything can change with a goal. He has talent, and he has played some games and not others. No one doubts his talent, and he has the right attitude. We are waiting for him. He needs to regain the feeling of a good game.”

Recently, Alonso added that “Rodrygo is the good news in these last matches.” This resurgence in Rodrygo's form, which included scoring a goal against Manchester City in a match his team lost 2-1, positions the player as a significant attacking threat for Real Madrid.

Real Madrid is looking for revenge after their heavy 2-5 defeat to Barcelona in last year's Super Cup final. Meanwhile, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick commented on his team's preparations, saying: “We will adapt some things, as always. But not specifically because of Mbappé. We are focusing on our philosophy, on our ideas.”