Before La Liga kicks off, football in Spain kicks off with the Super Cup. The latest chapter of this tournament will see Barcelona take on Sevilla in a game that will differ from previous editions.
Unlike before, this year’s Spanish Super Cup will be a single match, meaning a two-legged affair has gone out the window. Additionally, the game will be held on neutral ground.
Kicking off at 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT on August 12, this tie will be held on Morocco. The venue will be at the Stade Ibn Batoutain in Tangier with the capacity of holding 45,000 fans. Everything is set for an interesting encounter which will give both sides the golden opportunity to begin the league with a bang.
In Spain, the Blaugrana ruled supreme. They comfortably won the league, brushing aside competition from Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. Furthermore, they maintained their Copa del Rey dominance by lifting the cup for a fourth straight year.
The likes of Suarez and Messi should be back in time for the Sevilla game, with the latter eager to move on from his World Cup nightmare. The Argentine icon disappointed in Russia and will be keen to hit the ground running for the Catalan giant.
Los Hispalenses will want revenge on Valverde’s side as it was Barcelona that thrashed them 5-0 in the Copa del Rey final. Only time will tell whether that will happen.
Match facts
- Barcelona is this competition’s most successful side with 12 wins.
- Sevilla, on the other hand, has won the Spanish Super Cup only once in its history.
- Los Hispalenses hasn’t tasted victory over the Catalan giant since October 2015.
- That is nine clashes with the Blaugrana without winning (D1, L8).
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