Barcelona defeated Osasuna to advance to the final and face Real Madrid. After defeating Osasuna 2-0, Barcelona advanced to the Saudi Arabian Super Cup final where they will face Real Madrid again.
The Catalan team, led by coach Xavi Hernández, continued their winning streak from the previous year sans Lionel Messi with goals from Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal.
Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 5-3 in extra time to clinch the final berth.
A year prior, Osasuna secured a ticket in the Super Cup by making it to the Copa del Rey final, where they were defeated by Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Barcelona qualified as the Spanish league champion.
Barcelona, who trail league leaders Madrid and Girona by seven points at the midway mark of the competition, would need to win again after defeating Madrid 3-1 in the previous campaign.
Although they had the upper hand early on, there were limited opportunities in the first half.
Nevertheless, Barcelona kept possession and broke the tie in the 59th minute through a goal from Lewandowski, assisted by Ilkay Gundogan. Jo£o Félix had a fantastic run, but Yamal clinched the win in stoppage time.
Since their return to the first division in 2019, Osasuna has often finished above 11th in the Spanish league. Despite this, they attempted a late push but were unable to generate enough opportunities.
Near the end of the first half, Barcelona’s Raphinha sustained a muscle injury that required him to be replaced.
About 600 Osasuna supporters filled the Riyadh stadium on Wednesday, but no sizable crowd showed support for Barcelona, Madrid, or Atletico.
The redesigned “Final Four” edition of the Super Cup made its debut in Saudi Arabia in 2020 as part of an advantageous multi-year agreement for the clubs and the Spanish soccer association.
This Super Cup introduces a novel feature: audio from official video reviews is made available to the public following games. This process will be carried out throughout league matches in Spain.
