Barcelonain his first last post Lionel MessiY real Madrid will meet this afternoon in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in the final of Spanish Super CupThe match will kick off at 16:00 in Argentina, broadcast by DSports and the DGo platform.
Barcelona will face their first definition since Messi’s departure two seasons ago, when a process of rearmament and generational change began more sorrows than joys.
Indeed, the last title was the Copa del Rey in 2021 when they beat Athletic Bilbao 4-0, with two goals from the Argentine. And that’s why it will be the coach’s chance, Xavi Hernándezto win his first star in a competition in which Barcelona lead with 13 Olympic laps.
“It’s been a long time since we last won titles. We have to show our desire, this is non-negotiable,” the coach said at a press conference.
“We will try to show our personality and from there, control their transitions and disarm them in defense where they are very strong,” added Xavi, one of Barcelona’s idols.
By your side, Real Madrid are the defending champions and if it wins this edition, it will reach the line of its classic in history.
What spoke for the Madrid team was Karim Benzemathe Ballon d’Or 2022. “I came back from the injury and did a good job to get back to my level, touch the ball, assist. It’s clear that I’m back. After last year, which was important, I had injuries but I’m here again. I don’t know if they see me at matches but I feel very good“.
Facing the classic, Benzema described Barcelona as “a great team”, although he made it clear that they must first look at themselves.
Probable formations
Barcelona: Marc Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Ronald Araújo, Jules Koundé and Jordi Alba; Gavi, Sergio Busquets and Pedri; Ousmane Dembélé, Robert Lewandowski and Ansu Fati. DT: Xavi Hernández.
Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Éder Militao, Antonio Rüdiger and Ferland Mendy; Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Toni Kroos; Rodrygo, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Jr. DT: Carlo Ancelotti.
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea.
Court: King Fahd Stadium.
television
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela: DirecTV
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: ESPN+ and ABC
Spain: Movistar Plus.
match schedule
4:00 pm. Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil
3pm Bolivia and Venezuela
2pm Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Miami (USA)
1:00 pm. Mexico
10.00 pm: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
20.00: Spain
Source: Clarin
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