Preliminary reportFinally el Clásico again! Like last year, Real Madrid will face FC Barcelona in the final of the Supercopa de España – and will certainly want to take revenge for last year’s defeat. There is currently no clear favorite, even if the Catalans have not performed consistently recently. All information about the Supercopa final on the Arabian Peninsula (Sunday, 8 p.m.).
Shakehands before the final: Carlo Ancelotti and Xavi Hernández will fight for the Supercopa on Sunday evening – Photo: realmadrid.com
Spanish Super Cup: Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona
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Kick-off: January 14, 2024, 8:00 p.m
Spielort: Al-Awwal Park (Riad)
Transmission: Sportdigital (including via DAZN)
the initial situation
Four days after the spectacular 5-3 win in the Derbi Madrileño, Real Madrid have their first title chance of the year on Sunday. At Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Carlo Ancelotti’s protégés will meet FC Barcelona in the final of the Supercopa de España (8 p.m., in REAL TOTAL-Live ticker and on TV). It’s not just about winning the prestigious silverware – so Los Blancos could add the 13th national Supercopa to their collection of titles – but also about starting the hot phase of the season with a positive feeling. The Royals are awaiting, among other things, the derbies in the cup and LaLiga against Atlético (January 18th, February 4th) as well as the first leg of the round of 16 in the premier class in Leipzig (February 13th). In the Los Blancos camp, however, the repeat of last year’s final is not seen as an opportunity for revenge. Almost exactly a year ago, Real Madrid were shockingly weak and weak and deservedly lost 3-1. However, coach Carlo Ancelotti said that “Real Madrid not on the pitch (goes)to return the favor.” Real Madrid are going into the game with determination because this corresponds to the club’s standards and self-image. In order for this to succeed, Ancelotti’s protégés will have to defend more consistently than in the semi-final duel with Atlético.
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The opponent
After a good start to the season, Xavi’s Barça gradually lost the consistency they were accustomed to from the previous season as the season progressed. This is in addition to the injury to the regular goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen on fundamental problems in defensive and offensive play. The Catalans have already conceded 22 goals in 19 league games (their opponents only managed 20 goals in the entire previous season). And the champions also lack the necessary drive offensively in many games. Although it was with João Felix Gained another offensive option (six goals and five assists across all competitions), but center forward Robert Lewandowski has lacked his usual killer instinct this season (eleven goals in 24 games). In the Supercopa semi-final, FC Barcelona dominated outsiders CA Osasuna for almost 90 minutes. After a strong initial phase, the Catalans found fewer and fewer solutions in the final third as the playing time progressed and had to wait a long time before Lewandowski laid the foundation for the 2-0 win (59th). In view of three bankruptcies and one draw in the last ten competitive games The reigning champions and Supercopa winners are certainly not necessarily favorites going into the encounter. A Clásico still has its own rules, so Barça only slight outsider is.
Proposed starters: Peña – Araújo, Koundé, Christensen, Balde – Pedri, De Jong, Gündogan – Ferran, Lewandowski, Felix.
1. FC Barcelona: 14
2. Real Madrid: 12
3. Deportivo La Coruña, Athletic Club de Bilbao: he 3
5. Atlético Madrid: 2
6. RCD Mallorca, Real Zaragoza, FC Sevilla, Real Sociedad, FC Valencia: he 1
Personnel and expected lineup
As in the semi-final against Atlético, Carlo Ancelotti has almost the entire squad available, apart from the long-term injuries Éder Militão, David Alaba and Thibaut Courtois (all torn cruciate ligaments). The only player missing from the capital city team is winger Lucas Vázquez due to a muscle injury. Compared to the semi-final derby, the “Mister” should only make two changes: After Kepa Arrizabalaga’s mixed performance Andriy Lunin good cards to take the space between the posts. A starting eleven nomination could also be a pointer for the important weeks ahead. Changes are unlikely in the four-man defense chain. Probably in midfield Toni Kroos instead of Luka Modric accrue. Changes are unlikely in the other positions. Tactically, it can be assumed that Ancelotti will rely on a (variable) 4-4-2 system.
Injured: Éder Militão (torn cruciate ligament), David Alaba (torn cruciate ligament), Thibaut Courtois (torn cruciate ligament), Lucas Vázquez (muscle injury)
Carlo Ancelotti could send this team onto the field in the Supercopa final against FC Barcelona – Graphics: REAL TOTAL
The voices for the game
Carlo Ancelotti (head coach): “We are in good shape, there is calm in the team. The players have recovered or will recover by tomorrow’s game. Your mood is good. We are close to the first title of the season and will try to do what we have to do: win. I’m sure that if we play better than Barcelona, we will win – in most cases. I would be happy with the win even if we didn’t deserve it so much. It’s always a pleasure to prepare such games. These are games that are seen all over the world.”
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Xavi Hernández (Cheftrainer): „The team is very motivated, very hopeful. It is the ideal stage for a footballer. A Supercopa final against Real Madrid, a Clásico – there is no better scenario. We want to try to make a big game. Last year’s Supercopa final is the ideal example. There is no favorite, it’s a 50:50 game. (…) I have the feeling that the stronger Barça is, the stronger Madrid is. Since I’ve been in office, the path has been past Madrid to win a title. Last year in the final. In the league we had to beat them at home to keep them from getting within six points. They eliminated us in the semi-finals of the Copa and now we will meet again in the final. They also react when they see a strong Barça. And now they see a strong Barça.“
Competition
games
Win RM
Handed over
FCB wins
Tore RM
Tore FCB
Liga
187
78
35
74
301
299
Cup
37
13
8
16
69
68
Super Cup
16
9
2
5
34
23
League Cup
6
0
4
2
8
13
European Cup
8
3
3
2
13
10
All competitive games
253
103
52
99
425
413
Statistics and special features
OVERALL BALANCE SHEET: Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have crossed swords in 254 competitive games so far. With 103 wins, the statistics speak in favor of the Merengues. Barça won 99 duels and 52 clashes ended in a draw. Goal balance from Real Madrid’s perspective: 425 to 413. ANCELOTTI: With seven Clásico victories, Carlo Ancelotti is currently the Real coach with the second most successes in a duel with his arch-rivals. Should the “Mister” follow up with his eighth win in the 15th Clásico on Sunday, he would increase his win rate to over 50 percent. Ancelotti won’t be able to match coaching legend Miguel Muñoz (16 wins in 36 Clásicos), but a final triumph would mean title number eleven, which would make the Italian, along with Zinédine Zidane, the Real coach with the second most titles. The leader here is Miguel Muñoz (14 titles).
KROOS IN FOCUS? After being substituted in the semi-final, midfield strategist Toni Kroos was confronted with constant whistles from the Saudi Arabian crowd. The reason may be statements made by the 2014 world champion last summer. The ex-national player had critically commented on the multi-million dollar transfers of many footballers to Saudi Arabia and cited the human rights situation in the country as a reason why such a move was out of the question for the now 34-year-old. If Kroos starts as expected on Sunday, he will likely be confronted with a concert of catcalls again. After all: Just as it didn’t stop him from a good performance in the semi-finals, Ancelotti already announced that the boos would have no effect on Kroos in the final either.
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First title against faltering Barça? Real are reaching for the Supercopa in the Saudi Clásico
Finally el Clásico again! Like last year, Real Madrid will face FC Barcelona in the final of the Supercopa de España – and will certainly want to take revenge for last year’s defeat. There is currently no clear favorite, even if the Catalans have not performed consistently recently. All information about the Supercopa final on the Arabian Peninsula (Sunday, 8 p.m.).
14.01.2024, 00:03