Who: Genuine Madrid vs Barcelona
What: Spanish Super Cup last
Where: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
When: 10:00 pm (19:00 GMT) on Sunday
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Genuine Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti stated his gamers can avenge their knocking previously this season by Barcelona by winning the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday, however just if they prevented making the very same errors.
Hansi Flick’s Barcelona routed Los Blancos 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu in October in LaLiga, although a depression before the winter season break assisted Real Madrid surpass them at the top of the table.
“We need to consider that video game certainly, they beat us, we had a clear assessment of what took place,” Ancelotti informed a press conference Saturday before the clash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
“We began the video game well, then had issues in the 2nd half, so we need to attempt and duplicate the good ideas we did and prevent the errors we made.
“The Clasico is much more forced when it’s a last, we’ve played a lot versus Barcelona and playing a last versus them is constantly something unique.”
Can Madrid discover a balance for Mbappe, Bellingham and co?
Madrid, who beat Mallorca 3-0 in their semifinal on Thursday, are still looking for a balance in between attack and defence in their video game after the arrival of French super star Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain in 2015.
Together With Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes, the 4 gamers provide Madrid a considerable edge moving forward however can injure the group if they are not focused defensively.
[In recent Clasicos] private quality has actually dominated group balance,” continued Ancelotti. “An essential element [in the final] will be balance and cumulative work– protecting.
“If you protect well, there’s more opportunity of winning.”
Ancelotti formerly stated his worst memory from an effective 2024, in which Madrid won LaLiga and the Champions League, was the pounding by Barcelona.
“We’re close to another prize, we’re believing favorably, however we understand that in football anything can take place, above all when the challenger is strong and completes well like Barcelona,” included Ancelotti, whose side have actually won both the European Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup currently this season.
“Our group has actually enhanced, no one can argue with that. A defeat would not be great, however the group is not reversing, it will keep moving forwards.”
Will Barcelona bring the briefly reprieved Olmo in for Gavi?
Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo will have the ability to play after the Catalans were controversially approved a momentary licence for him by Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD).
The Spanish worldwide’s clearance came far too late on Wednesday for him to play a part in the Catalan club’s 2-0 semifinal win versus Athletic Bilbao.
“Olmo will play and we need to reduce his quality,” stated Ancelotti, who has actually withstood offering his viewpoint about the case which has actually exacerbated Spanish football.
Flick, who changed Barca playing legend Xavi as coach at the end of last season, stated Olmo was prepared to play however recommended he may not begin after Gavi shone in the semifinal versus Athletic Bilbao in the assaulting midfield function.
“Gavi had a piece de resistance versus Athletic, he’s got self-confidence … I believe he’s is going to play, however I am not 100-percent sure of who will play,” stated Flick.
The Super Cup provides the German coach his very first possibility at flatware considering that coming to Barcelona.
“If we win, we will have more self-confidence for the remainder of the season,” included Flick. “Winning the video game would be something truly huge for everybody.”
What is the Supercopa de Espana?
The Supercopa pits together the winners and runners-up of both the Spanish domestic league, LaLiga, and Spain’s domestic cup competitors, Copa del Rey.
Very first played in 1982, in between the league and cup winners alone, it was broadened to 4 groups in 2020.
Genuine Madrid are the present league champs, with Barcelona completing 2nd, while Athletic Bilbao are the cup holders, having actually beat Mallorca in last season’s last.
Where will the Spanish Supercopa last be played?
This year’s Supercopa is being staged in Saudi Arabia with all 3 matches staged at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.
The location, which plays host to the Saudi nationwide group and will belong to the 2034 World Cup, has actually currently hosted the 2 semifinals.
Who are the Supercopa holders?
Genuine Madrid won the 2024 Supercopa, beating Barcelona 4-1 in the last.
In 2015’s edition was likewise staged in Saudi Arabia, with Riyadh the host city on that event.
Vinicius Junior scored a first-half hat-trick for Los Blancos, while Rodrygo sealed matters in the 2nd duration after Robert Lewandowski netted the only objective for Barca.
Genuine beat Madrid competitors Atletico in their semifinal, while Barca got rid of Osasuna.
Genuine Madrid group news
Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham are all readily available for choice for the last in spite of gathering knocks in Thursday’s semifinal.
Luca Modric stays the primary doubt for Los Blancos after withdrawing on the day of the last-four triumph versus Mallorca.
Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal both stay sidelined.
Genuine Madrid forecasted XI: Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger; Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr
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Barcelona group news
Dani Olmo and Pau Victor are both offered to bet Barca after short-lived registrations were approved to the set following the club’s lengthy disagreement with Spain’s supreme sports council.
Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen all stay missing for Barcelona, for whom the most significant concern is who will change the latter in objective.
Previous Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny was handed the gloves for the semifinal win versus Athletic Bilbao, however Inaki Pena is being tipped to take control of the function for the last.
Predicted Barcelona XI: Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Type guide– Real Madrid:
Genuine have actually struck type at the correct time with 5 straight wins taped and 7 triumphes being available in an eight-match unbeaten run. Prior to that, Los Blancos had actually lost 4 of their previous 7 video games, including their humbling in the house by Barca. Last 5 video games: W
Kind guide– Barcelona:
Barcelona seem gradually emerging from their worst run of the season with succeeding wins taped for the very first time in 11 video games. Prior to that, the Catalan club had actually won just 3 of 9, with 4 beats suffered because run. This all followed Hansi Flick won 14 of his very first 16 video games in charge this season. Last 5 video games: W L W
Head-to-head:
Genuine have actually won 105 of the 258 conferences in between the sides, with Barca emerging triumphant on 101 celebrations.
Real had actually won the last 4 conferences in between the sides– consisting of the Spanish Super Cup in January and the Copa del Rey conference last season– before October’s 4-0 defeat in LaLiga.
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