Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao: Supercopa semi-final in Jeddah | OneFootball

Barcelona and will face each other this Wednesday in the first semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup. The winner of this match will compete in the final against the victor of the duel between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid.

The match will be played from 16:00 (Argentinian time) at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The referee will be Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos, with Jorge Figueroa Vázquez in the VAR. The broadcast for Argentina will be available through Flow Sports.

Barcelona's Moment

The team led by Hansi Flick arrives as one of the most solid teams in European football. They are on a streak of eight consecutive victories in all competitions and are the sole leaders of LaLiga, with a considerable advantage over their closest rival.

The Catalan team recently won 2-0 in the derby against Espanyol and will seek to transfer that dominance to the international stage. Although the return of Ronald Araújo to the squad generates excitement, it seems he will not start, while the offensive weight will fall on Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski.

The Challenge for Athletic Club

Athletic Club, on the other hand, arrives with a more irregular present. Ernesto Valverde's team drew 1-1 against Osasuna in their last LaLiga match and is in eighth position.

Despite this, the Basques are confident in causing an upset and disrupting the anticipated final between the giants. Hopes will be placed on Iñaki and Nico Williams, along with Oihan Sancet, who will look to exploit any imbalance in the opponent to tip the scales.

The last encounter between the two was on November 22, 2025, in LaLiga, with a resounding victory for Barcelona by 4-0 at Camp Nou.

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