Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has commented on Xabi Alonso's sudden dismissal from Real Madrid, following Barcelona's 3-2 victory over Los Blancos in the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah.
Raphinha's sharp edge and strong mentality proved decisive as Barcelona edged Real Madrid 3-2 to retain the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah on Sunday.
Eric Garcia has said winning the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday would give Barcelona a major confidence lift as they prepared for the second half of the 2025-26 season.
Real Madrid booked their place in the Spanish Super Cup final with a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in a semi-final played in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
Barcelona delivered a dominant display to defeat Athletic Club 5-0 and secure their place in the Spanish Super Cup final, extending their impressive winning run.
Carlo Ancelotti admitted that only Kylian Mbappe met expectations during Real Madrid's crushing 5-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday.