Gazeta Esportiva.com
·7 January 2026
Raphinha double as Barcelona thrash Bilbao, reach Super Cup final

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·7 January 2026

Barcelona is in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. On Wednesday, Barça thrashed Athletic Bilbao 5-0 at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Saudi Arabia, in the semifinal of the competition. Ferran Torres, Fermín López, Bardghji, and Raphinha (twice) scored the goals.
Now, Barcelona awaits the winner of Real Madrid vs Atlético de Madrid to know who they will face for the Super Cup trophy. The Madrid rivals face each other this Thursday at 4 PM (Brasília time) at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
🔴🔵 BARCELONA 5 X 0 ATHLETIC BILBAO 🔴⚪
🏆 Competition: Spanish Super Cup – Semifinal 🏟️ Location: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Saudi Arabia 📅 Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2026 ⏰ Time: 4 PM (Brasília time)
Goals
Barcelona overpowered Athletic Bilbao in the first half. In just 22 minutes, Ferran Torres received from Bardghji and opened the scoring. It didn't take long for the Catalans to turn the victory into a rout. At 30 minutes, Raphinha crossed, and Fermín López finished into the net.
At 34 minutes, it was Bardghji's turn to make his mark, taking advantage of a mistake by goalkeeper Unai Simón. Four minutes later, Bardghji was the provider again. This time, the forward passed to Raphinha, who cut through the defense and struck a powerful shot to score Barça's fourth.
Just six minutes into the second half, the Brazilian scored again, this time capitalizing on a rebound in the penalty area. From then on, Barcelona eased off and just waited for the final whistle.
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