The stage is set for yet another electrifying edition of El Clásico as Real Madrid and Barcelona lock horns in the Spanish Super Cup final this Sunday. The match will take place on 12 January 2025, at King Abdullah Sports City, with kickoff scheduled for 7 PM local time.
Real Madrid enters the clash as the defending champions, having triumphed over Barcelona in the 2024 final in Riyadh with an emphatic 4-0 victory. The Madridistas are aiming to add a 14th Super Cup title to their name and inch closer to Barcelona, who hold the record with 14 titles.
Since the format’s revamp in 2019 to include four teams, Real Madrid has been a model of consistency, reaching the final five out of six times:
Rodrygo, one of Real Madrid’s stars, expressed his readiness for the big game:
“The Clásico will be difficult as usual, but we are ready. We want this first title of the year.”
Coach Carlo Ancelotti echoed the sentiment, acknowledging the unpredictable nature of Clásico battles:
“It’s difficult to know how the game vs Barcelona will be. We won in Copa last year too, a 4-0, but they also beat us at the Bernabéu twice. We have to be better than them.”
The last time these two giants met in Saudi Arabia, Real Madrid emerged victorious with a dominant 4-0 win. However, Barcelona will be keen to avenge that loss and start their year on a high note with silverware.
The match promises fireworks as both teams vie for early-season glory, with fans across the globe eagerly awaiting the outcome of the latest chapter in one of football’s greatest rivalries.
Who will emerge victorious in Jeddah? Will Real Madrid defend their title, or will Barcelona reclaim their throne?
