Real Madrid vs Barcelona – Insight into the Supercopa de Espana Final
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Real Madrid and Barcelona will meet in the Supercopa de Espana Final on Sunday, January 15, as the teams play a “super” El Clasico. The archrivals will play for the first piece of silverware up for grabs to Spanish top-flight teams.
Madrid reached the final of the Supercopa de Espana with a penalty shootout win over Valencia in the semifinals. The match finished 1-1 at the end of extra time.
Barcelona also needed a penalty to reach the final. The Blaugrana ended regulation with Real Betis at 1-1 before two more goals were produced in extra time. Barcelona went on to win the penalty shootout 6-4 to punch their ticket to the final.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Head-to-Head
Real Madrid beat Barcelona 3-1 in El Clasico earlier this season at the Santiago Bernabeu. Karim Benzema scored after 12 minutes to put Madrid on the path to victory.
Federico Valverde added a second after 35 minutes but Barcelona striker Ferran Torres pulled a goal back on 83 minutes. Madrid restored their two-goal lead thanks to Rodrygo’s 90th-minute.
Real Madrid posted a record of 5W-2D-3L against Barcelona across the last 10 games in all competitions. The El Clasico rivals are battling for the La Liga title this season, with Barcelona currently leading the league.
Six of the 10 El Clasico matches had over 2.5 goals scored. Five of the fixtures ended with both teams scoring goals.
Carlo Ancelotti vs Xavi
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is in his second spell at the Bernabeu. He has coached versus Barcelona in head-to-head matches on 15 occasions.
Don Carlo has a record of 6W-3D-6L all-time against Barcelona. Three of Ancelotti’s 15 matches were played against Xavi as Barcelona’s manager.
Ancelotti won two matches and lost one against Xavi in their previous head-to-head meetings. The Italian manager has won just one previous Supercopa de Espana. That trophy was won last season.
Top goal scorers in Real Madrid vs Barcelona fixtures
- Lionel Messi (FCB) - 26 goals
- Alfredo Di Stefano (RMFC) - 18 goals
- Cristiano Ronaldo (RMFC) - 18 goals
- Raul (RMFC) - 15 goals
Barcelona are the form team going into the Supercopa de Espana. In addition, there will be a chip on their shoulders after losing out to Real Madrid in the title race last term.
Real Madrid edged the last 10 head-to-head matches with 5W-2D-3L. Barcelona hold the record for the most Super Cups in Spain with 13. Real Madrid can equal Barcelona’s tally with a victory in the cup final on Sunday.
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