Overview
- Barcelona faces Athletic Club in the Supercopa de España semifinal being played in Saudi Arabia.
- Lamine Yamal missed the eve-of-match training session and begins on the bench but remains available.
- Roony Bardghji is selected to start on the right flank, viewed as the natural replacement in that role.
- Hansi Flick also restores Pedri to the lineup and shifts Eric Garcia back to center-back alongside Pau Cubarsí.
- Ferran Torres leads the attack ahead of Robert Lewandowski, with Raphinha joining the front line.