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Who qualifies for Spanish Super Cup?
The Spanish Super Cup is contested by four teams: the winners of the Copa Del Rey and La Liga, as well as, the runners-up of both competitions. This is a relatively new format that began in 2020. Before that, the competition was only played by two teams: the winners of La Liga and Copa Del Rey.
Which teams play in Spanish Super Cup?
The tournament will again be played in January in Saudi Arabia, with Barça joined in the Middle East by LaLiga champions Real Madrid, Copa del Rey winners Real Betis and Copa runners-up Valencia.
When did Spanish Super Cup start?
1982Supercopa de España / First event date
Where is Spanish Super Cup 2021 played?
Seville, Spain
The 2021 Supercopa de España Final decided the winner of the 2020–21 Supercopa de España, the 37th edition of the annual Spanish football super cup competition. The match was played on 17 January 2021 at the Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville, Spain.
Who plays in Supercopa de España?
The match was a clásico between 2020–21 Copa del Rey runners-up Athletic Bilbao and 2020–21 La Liga runners-up Real Madrid, the first time the clubs had met to directly compete for a trophy since the 1958 Copa del Generalísimo Final.
Why is the Supercopa de Espana in Saudi Arabia?
After last season’s edition was held in Spain due to travel restrictions related the COVID-19 pandemic, this year the tournament returned to Saudi Arabia as per the deal with the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
Is Supercopa de Espana a major trophy?
The Supercopa de España or the Spanish Super Cup is a super cup tournament in Spanish football. Founded in 1982 as a two-team competition, the current version has been contested since 2019–20 by four teams: the winners and runners-up of the Copa del Rey and La Liga. Real Madrid are the most recent winners.
Who won the Spanish Supercopa 2018?
Diego Simeone said Fede Valverde’s last-man challenge on Alvaro Morata won Real Madrid Sunday’s Spanish Supercopa. Ten-man Real Madrid claimed their 11th Spanish Supercopa crown with a 4-1 shootout victory over Atletico Madrid after the match ended goalless. Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have met in four cup finals since 2013.
Will Lionel Messi be available for the Spanish Supercopa final?
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman is hopeful Lionel Messi will be available for Sunday’s Spanish Supercopa final against Athletic Bilbao. The bracket was set for a Clasico final in the Spanish Super Cup. Riqui Puig ensured Barca made it, but Athletic kept Madrid from joining them.
What happened in the Spanish Supercopa?
Defending champions Real Madrid crashed out in the Spanish Supercopa semifinals with a defeat to Athletic Bilbao on Thursday. Barcelona advanced to Sunday’s Supercopa final, edging Real Sociedad in a penalty shootout thanks to some heroics from Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Why did Barcelona lose the Supercopa final 3-2?
Barcelona squandered a 2-1 lead in injury time and Lionel Messi was sent off, as Barca lost the Supercopa final 3-2 in extra-time to Athletic Club. Athletic Bilbao shocked Barcelona to win the Spanish Supercopa in extra time in a wild match that saw Lionel Messi sent off for violent conduct.