Barcelona head into 11th january Sunday night's Spanish Super Cup final full of confidence after barely breaking sweat in the semi-finals, where they tore Athletic Club apart with five first-half goals, Softfootball reported.
That dominant performance, which secured a convincing 5-0 win over Athletic Club in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final , handed Hansi Flick's side the added advantage of extra recovery time ahead of El Clasico. Raphinha led the way with a brace, while Fermin Lopez, Ferran Torres and Roony Bardghji were also on target as Barcelona extended their winning run to nine matches in all competitions.
The Catalan giants are now chasing a 16th Spanish Super Cup crown and have strong recent form against their fiercest rivals, winning four of the last five meetings. With momentum firmly on their side, Flick's men will believe they can repeat last year's final success over Real Madrid.
