The trophy will play its third edition in its new four-way final format, which will face the second-placed merengue team from the last league.
Real Madrid and FC Barcelona meet on Wednesday in Riyadh in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup, in Xavi Hernández’s first classic as a Barça coach in search of his first title at the helm of Barça.
The Super Cup returns to Arabia two years after Real Madrid beat Atlético on penalties in the 2020 final in Yedá (east), playing the 2021 edition in Spain due to the pandemic.
The trophy will play its third edition in its new four-way final format, which will face the second-placed merengue team from the last league against Barça, current Copa del Rey champions, in the first semifinal.
On Thursday, Atlético de Madrid, current league champion, will face Athletic de Bilbao, finalist of the last Copa del Rey and winner of the 2021 Super Cup. (D)
Ricardo is a renowned author and journalist, known for his exceptional writing on top-news stories. He currently works as a writer at the 247 News Agency, where he is known for his ability to deliver breaking news and insightful analysis on the most pressing issues of the day.
