Copa Del Rey winners Real Madrid clash with holders Barcelona in a pulsating El Classico in the Spanish Super Cup 2024 final at Riyadh.
RM vs BAR Match Details
Date: Sunday, 14 January 2024 / Monday, 15 January 2024
Time: 22:00 (KSA) / 00:30 (IST)
Venue: Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh
RM vs BAR Match Preview
It was a Madrid derby that lived up to the expectation with eight goals scored and Real Madrid going on to win the Spanish Super Cup 2024 semi-final tie 5-3 in extra-time. Los Blancos had to fight back from a goal down as early as the sixth minute of the match and while they went behind again from 2-1 up, they managed to level up the tie late to force extra period. Substitutes Joselu and Brahim Diaz’s strikes next secure the victory for Real Madrid to qualify for a third consecutive Super Cup final. The Copa Del Rey winners will have the chance to lift the Supercopa de Espana trophy for the 13th time moving them one close of record holders Barcelona, whom they face in the final. Carlo Ancelotti’s team lost the last edition’s final against their bitter rivals but will be motivated to gain the upper hand this time with an incredible 20-game unbeaten run to back it. Real Madrid also secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback win in the El Classico in that period courtesy of a 92nd minute from Jude Bellingham in La Liga which could also push them to get the job done on Sunday.
Barcelona managed to get past a disciplined Osasuna side in the second half with goals from Robert Lewandowski and substitute Lamine Yamal registering a 2-0 semi-final win in the Spanish Super Cup 2024. The Catalan giants now have the chance to defend their trophy after qualifying for the second consecutive final. Getting their hands on the silverware after a five-year wait in 2023 beating Real Madrid 3-1 dominantly in the final, they have the chance of repeating it and extending their competition-winning record. Winning the Spanish Super Cup might not top their priority list although it could give them the drive to improve on their third-place standing in La Liga and also go deeper into Champions League knockouts. While Real Madrid will be seeking revenge for their final defeat last time, Xavi’s side will be doing the same for their league defeat last year that eventually opened up a seven-point gap with their rivals on top.
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RM vs BAR Team News
Real Madrid remain without Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao, David Alaba and Lucas Vazquez for the El Classico final but no fresh injury was picked up from the semi-final tie. Midfielder Federico Valverde will be looking to continue despite taken off with a knock against Atletico.
The same goes with Barcelona with Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marcos Alonso recovering from back surgery while Inigo Martinez and Gavi will miss out due to muscle and knee injuries respectively. Joao Cancelo is also unlikely to feature with a knee problem.
RM vs BAR Predicted Lineups
RM: Kepa; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Modric; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
BAR: Pena; Kounde, Christensen, Araujo, Balde; Roberto, De Jong, Gundogan; Yamal, Lewandowski, Felix
RM vs BAR Head-to-Head (all competitions)
Played - 255
RM won - 103
Drawn - 52
BAR won - 100
RM vs BAR Head-to-Head (Spanish Super Cup)
Played - 16
RM won - 9
Drawn - 2
BAR won - 5
RM vs BAR Dream11 Team Prediction
Real Madrid will have a slight edge over Barcelona, in an intense final expected, to crown themselves Spanish Super Cup 2024 champions.
RM vs BAR Dream11 Top Picks
Captain Pick: Jude Bellingham
Vice-captain Picks: Robert Lewandowski, Ilkay Gundogan
Others: Vinicius Jr
Our top picks for the RM vs BAR Dream11 team are Jude Bellingham (17 goals, 5 assists in all competitions), Robert Lewandowski (11 goals, 4 assists in all competitions) and Ilkay Gundogan (3 goals, 7 assists in all competitions).
RM vs BAR Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Pena (7.5)
DEF: Carvajal (8.5), Kounde (8.5), Rudiger (8)
MID: Bellingham (9), Gundogan (9), De Jong (8.5), Valverde (8)
FW: Rodrygo (9), Lewandowski (9), Vinicius Jr (9)
Vice-captain: Robert Lewandowski
Captain: Jude Bellingham
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