Barcelona Defeats Athletic to Reach Spanish Super Cup Final

Catalonia’s Barcelona faced Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal held in Jeddah. The match ended with a 5-0 victory for Barcelona.

Barcelona scored 4 goals in the first half, effectively deciding the outcome of the game. Goals were scored by Ferran Torres (22nd minute), Fermin Lopes (30), young talent Runi Bardagji (34), and Rafinha (38). Early in the second half, in the 52nd minute, Rafinha scored his second goal, setting the final score at 5-0.

This victory secured Barcelona’s place in the final, which will take place on the night of January 12, Ashgabat time. Their opponent will be the winner of the Madrid derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.

Notably, Barcelona holds the record in the tournament with 15 titles.