Overview
- Raphinha scored twice and Fermín López had a goal plus two assists as Barcelona led 4-0 by halftime and coasted to a 5-0 semifinal win in Jeddah.
- The holders extended their winning run to nine matches and will play Sunday’s final against the winner of Thursday’s Real Madrid–Atlético Madrid semifinal.
- Lamine Yamal missed the final training session due to illness, started on the bench, and later came on as a substitute.
- Barcelona confirmed Marc-André ter Stegen left the Saudi camp due to injury for tests in Spain, and Goal reported U.S. U-20 goalkeeper Diego Kochen was called up to the squad.
- Real Madrid prepare for Atlético without Kylian Mbappé due to a knee issue, with Spanish reports framing the Supercopa as pivotal for Xabi Alonso’s job and the club having brought back former doctor Niko Mihic in a supervisory role.