Barça masters Osasuna (2-0) and will therefore face Real Madrid in the Supercopa final at the end of the week.
After the spectacular Madrid derby won by Real on Wednesday after 120 minutes (5-3) , FC Barcelona , reigning La Liga champion, and Osasuna , finalist of the last Copa del Rey, crossed swords in Riyadh in the other semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup. The opportunity for Xavi's gang to win a Clasico in the final and hope to win a first trophy this season.
The first period was dominated by the Blaugranas, not only in terms of possession but also in chances, with first Robert Lewandowski, defeated by Sergio Herrera (13th). However, the Pamplona club did not give up and was not far from surprising the men in white through Ante Budimir, who eliminated Ronald Araujo but fell on a decisive Iñaki Peña (39th).
A second decisive act
Returning from the locker room, Barça, deprived of a Raphinha who was injured in the first half, finally managed to find the fault in the zone of truth thanks to Lewandowski, well found by Ilkay Gundogan, who crucified the opposing goalkeeper by finding his little right net (1-0, 59th). Enough to revive the Polish striker, for his second goal in as many matches in 2024. The Barcelona continued to put pressure on the red rearguard to make the break, but Herrera was very vigilant on the roll of João Félix ( 68th).
At the end of the match, Jagoba Arrasate's flock pushed their opponent back in their final third to snatch extra time, but nothing worked. After a Félix festival in the opposing camp, the Portuguese served Lamine Yamal in the penalty area, who managed to deceive Herrera, who did not have a strong enough hand to deflect the ball (2-0, 90+3rd). Final score: 2-0. Barça secures qualification for the final and faces its rival Madrid this Sunday evening (8 p.m.).