Real Madrid-Barcelona: gunning for our 13th Spanish Super Cup
Ancelotti's side go in search of their first title of the season at Al-Awwal Park (8:00pm CET).
The first title of the season is up for grabs for Real Madrid, who play the final of the Spanish Super Cup at the Al-Awwal Park stadium (8:00pm CET). The second Clásico of the season will decide this edition, in which Ancelotti's side aim to add to the club's trophy cabinet with their 13th Spanish Super Cup.
They will have to overcome the physical exertion of the semi final against Atlético, in which they played 30 minutes of extra time. The madridistas go into the game against Barcelona on a spectacular 20-match unbeaten run (17 wins and 3 draws). In terms of historical precedents in this competition, Real Madrid have lifted the title on six of the eight occasions that the two teams have contested the final.
Bellingham takes centre stage against Barça
"The team is feeling good and is motivated for the final," the Italian coach commented at the pre-final press conference. One of the players who have travelled to Riyadh for the Super Cup is Bellingham, the team's top scorer with 17 goals, who already knows what it is like to score against the blaugranas. In the first Clásico of the season, he scored a brace to lead the team to a 2-1 win.
"I'm happy to have a great opportunity to lift my first title as captain," Nacho told the media before the final. Every player contributes to this team and proof of that is the team's collective strength in attack. The Englishman is followed by Rodrygo (11 goals) and Joselu (10). The latter scored in the semi-final alongside Rüdiger, Mendy, Carvajal and Brahim. In total, 15 Madrid players have scored in all competitions this season.
Barcelona
Barcelona reached the final beating Osasuna 2-0 on Thursday. Xavi Hernandez's side, who are the reigning champions, have Lewandowski with 11 goals, Ferran Torres (7) and Joao Felix (6) as their top scorers this season.