🏟️🔥Spanish Superclásico: The surprising result that changes everything between Real Madrid and Barcelona

Next Sunday, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will clash once again in the Spanish Supercup final. Los Blancos defeated Mallorca 3-0 in the semi-final, while the Catalans beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 to set up another meeting between the two clubs in Saudi Arabia. But how many times have Real Madrid and Barcelona met in the Spanish Supercup?

Real Madrid and Barcelona meet in the Spanish Supercup final on Sunday. Carlo Ancelotti’s men will be keen to make amends for the defeat they suffered at the Bernabeu a few months ago. Hansi Flick’s Barça inflicted a 4-0 thrashing on Real Madrid, and this Sunday they find themselves with a trophy at stake in Saudi Arabia.

Real Madrid and Barça have met 10 times in the Spanish Supercup. With the exception of the 2022 edition (Real Madrid won 3-2 in the semi-final), all these encounters have been for the trophy. In the last ‘superclásico’, Real Madrid won by a resounding 4-1, while in 2023 it was Barça who won 3-1. This new final will therefore break the tie.

What’s more, under the competition’s previous format (a direct two-legged final between the La Liga and Copa del Rey champions), Real Madrid won six Spanish Super Cups against Barcelona (1988-89, 1990-91, 1993-94, 1997-98, 2012-13, 2017-18). Barça have only managed to wrest the trophy from the Whites once, in 2011-12. All in all, Real Madrid have triumphed in 7 of the 9 finals between them and the Catalans.

The historic rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid

The ‘superclásico’ between Real Madrid and Barcelona is much more than just a match. Every meeting between these two footballing giants is marked by an intense rivalry, both sporting and symbolic. In the Spanish Supercup, this rivalry takes on a special dimension, as the two teams compete not only for a trophy, but also for the prestige of dominating their historic rivals.

In the last three editions, the modernised format of the Supercup has offered direct and often spectacular confrontations between the two clubs. In 2022, the semi-final ended in a thrilling win for Real Madrid. In 2023, Barcelona got their revenge by winning the final with a clear superiority. This year, the context is different: both teams are confident after solid victories in the semi-finals.

As well as the trophy, this match is crucial to the history of both clubs. Barcelona, with 14 Spanish Supercups, currently hold the record for most wins in the competition. Real Madrid, with 13 titles to their name, have a unique opportunity to equalise if they win on Sunday. It would also be revenge for Los Merengues, who suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat at the Bernabeu in their last major La Liga encounter.