Overview
- Raphinha scored twice in Jeddah as holders Barcelona routed Athletic Club 5-0 to book Sunday’s final.
- Opta reported the margin as the largest single-match win in Spanish Super Cup history.
- Barcelona will face the winner of Real Madrid–Atlético Madrid on Thursday, a semifinal both clubs scouted during Barcelona’s display.
- Real Madrid have confirmed Kylian Mbappé will miss the derby with a knee injury.
- Spanish reports say Florentino Pérez has made the Super Cup tie potentially decisive for Xabi Alonso’s job, adding pressure to the Madrid bench.