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Barcelona dominated possession with 82% and scored five goals including three contributions from Raphinha to secure their place in the Spanish Super Cup final.
- On Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, FC Barcelona routed Athletic Club 5-0 in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal at King Abdullah Sports City/Alinma Bank Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- By halftime, Barcelona's pressure had produced four quick goals in roughly 16 minutes while controlling possession split ~68%–20%.
- Ferran Torres, Fermín López and Roony Bardghji each scored before halftime, with Fermín’s curled finish from a Raphinha pass and Bardghji forcing an own-like error.
- Barcelona's victory sends Hansi Flick's team to the Super Cup final, defending their title against Real Madrid or Atlético Madrid, while Athletic Club return to Bilbao humiliated.
- After establishing the lead, Flick began substituting stars including Raphinha, Pedri and Roony Bardghji, which slowed the game's intensity while Lamine Yamal came on as a late substitute.
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Real Madrid analysts were reportedly present at the Spanish Super Cup semi-final between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao. According to Spanish media reports, several Real Madrid analysts were present during last night's Spanish Super Cup match, which the Catalans won with a comprehensive 5-0 scoreline. Los Blancos will be looking to defeat their arch-rivals Atletico Madrid tonight (Thursday) to set up an El Clasico in the final, similar to last se…
The first finalist of the Spanish Super Cup was revealed late Wednesday night when Barcelona scored five unanswered goals against Athletic Bilbao in a match in Saudi Arabia.
Barcelona went to Athl. Bilbao in the mid-finals of the Spanish Supertace, in Jedá, and will face Real or Atl. Madrid at the end. Rafhinha bousu, Lamin Yamal and Lewandowski were rescued (5-0).
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