The live broadcast of the most significant classic in Spain is underway, featuring FC Barcelona facing off against Real Madrid for the Supercopa final. Barcelona secured its place in the final with a dominating 5-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao, while Real Madrid defeated Atlético Madrid 2-1 to advance.
Kylian Mbappé arrived in Jeddah on Friday night after overcoming a left knee sprain that kept him from traveling with the team earlier in the week. He participated in Real Madrid’s final training session ahead of the Supercopa final, joining his teammates, in contrast to others like Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, who missed the session.
In a recent gathering held by the Royal Spanish Football Federation in Jeddah, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta expressed the current state of relations with Real Madrid, stating they are “broken, totally,” but he believes they could potentially be mended if both parties are willing.
During the Supercopa week in Saudi Arabia, Laporta made headlines by participating in a local padel tournament, a move that drew a lot of attention online as images of his performance circulated on social media.
Today, Real Madrid is looking to avenge a painful past defeat, while Barcelona aims to defend its title. The previous final saw Real Madrid take an early lead with a goal from Mbappé, only to be overwhelmed by Barcelona’s attacking prowess, highlighted by goals from Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, a brace from Raphinha, and a strike from Alejandro Balde.
Notably, there is a recent precedent for their encounters: the Supercopa de España final in 2025, where Barcelona triumphed over Real Madrid in a commanding 5-2 victory.
Throughout their storied rivalry, Real Madrid and Barcelona have met 262 times. Madrid holds a slight edge with 106 wins compared to Barcelona’s 104, with the teams drawing 52 times. Real Madrid has scored 442 goals in these matches, while Barcelona has netted 436.
As anticipation builds ahead of this historic clash, fans are eager to witness yet another thrilling chapter in the fierce rivalry between these two football giants.