Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published on Wednesday, 07 January 2026 22:57 / Updated on Wednesday, 07 January 2026 23:00
Following the victory in Jeddah, Barcelona will face the winner of the Real Madrid-Atletico Madrid duel that will take place tomorrow, January 8, from 21:00.
Barcelona humiliated Athletic Bilbao and qualified for the final of the Spanish Super Cup
Barcelona started the game better at King Abdullah Sports City, but nothing announced in the first minutes the “slaughter” that would follow. With superior possession and a better presence in the opposition half, Barcelona dominated the game. In the 22nd minute came the opening score. Ferran Torres completed an action by the Catalans. He took over well in the center of the box and executed Unai Simon.
In just 8 minutes, Fermin Lopez doubles the advantage of the Catalans with a very well placed execution. Only then did the problems for the Basques begin. In the 34th minute Roony Bardghji also scored, and the match seemed already over.
Athletic Bilbao had serious problems defensively, that department being in complete disarray throughout the first half. Raphinha established the halftime score after he took Roony Bardghji's pass very well in the 38th minute and executed Unai Simon again.
After the break, things didn't get any better for Bilbao. Raphinha scored once more in the 52nd minute, after another inaccuracy in Bilbao's defense.
Afterwards, the two teams played without pressure, and those from Bilbao started to attack Joan Garcia's goal. The goalkeeper of Barcelona continued the series of good matches, having several interventions that kept the “clean sheet”.
FINAL » Barcelona – Athletic Bilbao 5-0
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Halftime in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup
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Min. 38: Barcelona makes 4-0. Raphinha also scores at the end of a superb phase
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Min. 34: Bardghji scored for 3-0
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Min. 30: Fermin Lopez doubled Barcelona's advantage. Raphinha found it very well in the box with a cross to the edge of the grass.
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Min. 22: Ferran Torres opened the scoring after a simple execution from inside the box.
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Game start!
The starting teams in Barcelona – Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia – Kounde, Cubarsi, E. Garcia, Balde – Pedri, de Jong – Bardghji, Raphinha, Fermin – F. Torres
reserves: Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Rashford, M. Casado, Gerard Martin, Olmo, Bernal, Szczesny, Dro, Kochen, Tommy
Coach: Hansi Flick
Athletic (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon – Areso, Vivian, Paredes, Adama – Jauregizar, Rego – Berenguer, O. Sancet, Navarro – I. Williams
reserves: Padilla, Gorosabel, Nico Williams, Guruzeta, I. Lekue, Galarreta, G. Unai, Nico Serrano, Izeta, Selton, Monreal
Coach: Ernesto Valverde
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
