Barcelona secured their place in the Super Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night. This marks the third consecutive year the Catalans will compete in the final. Goals from Gavi and Lamine Yamal ensured Barcelona’s success in Jeddah. Gavi scored first in the 17th minute, followed by Yamal who extended the lead seven minutes after halftime. With 14 trophies, Barcelona is the most successful team in the Super Cup and will face the winner of the second semi-final between defending champions Real Madrid and Mallorca on Sunday. That match will take place on Thursday. “I am very happy with the 2-0 victory, it’s great for us,” stated a Barcelona representative. We have reached the final; this is our objective. We are pleased to have a clean record as well. “The team did well, and I’m satisfied.” “We earned our victory today,” said Hansi Flick, the manager of Barcelona, after the match.
