An unprecedented national derby was staged in the neutral battleground of the Copa Libertadores, where Real Madrid and Barcelona, the two fated rivals, once again faced each other on the highest stage. The matchup was a repeat of last year's final, with Real Madrid hungry for revenge and Barcelona looking to turn over a new leaf by defending their Copa del Rey title. With both sides going back and forth, and the number of goals scored hitting the 2.5 goal mark, the outcome of the match will be very much up for grabs. (Kickoff at 3:00 a.m. on Monday)
Real Madrid have won the La Liga Super Cup twice since it was reorganized in 2019, but lost the last final to Barcelona by a score of 1-3. This time around, Real Madrid are aiming for revenge in this clash. They showed resilience in their quarterfinal match against Atlético de Madrid, which they won 5-3 in extra time. However, their back line seemed to be shaky and the offense and defense were not balanced.
