Having secured their place in the Spanish Super Cup final with a [dominant 5-0 victory over Athletic Club](https://semprebarca.com/raphinha-10-fermin-9-5-barcelona-5-0-athletic-club-player-ratings/) in the semifinal, FC Barcelona now know who they will face in the final on Sunday.
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid clashed in the other semifinal, with the Merengues narrowly defeating their city rivals 2-1 to set up another El Clasico for the Super Cup. Last year, Barcelona lifted the trophy after beating Real Madrid in the final, adding extra anticipation to this edition.
Ahead of the game, as reported by [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-madrid/20260109/1002598648/raul-asencio-sufre-lesion-esta-listo-clasico.html), there are mixed injury updates from the Real Madrid camp. Defender Raul Asencio is fully fit and ready for the final, despite being substituted in the semifinal with time still left on the clock. His return is a boost for coach Xabi Alonso, who can now count on another center-back after Asencio’s early exit in the 2-1 win over Atletico.
However, two key players remain doubts. Antonio Rudiger continues to deal with discomfort in his left knee and focused on recovery work on Friday.
Brazilian forward Rodrygo Goes, who scored Real Madrid’s second goal in the derby, is awaiting further tests to determine whether he can participate in Saturday’s training session, which will decide his availability for the final.
Adding a positive note for the Merengues, Kylian Mbappe, who had initially missed the trip to Saudi Arabia due to a knee sprain, has rejoined the squad. The French forward trained on Friday in Valdebebas and traveled to Jeddah to be available for the final, though it remains to be seen if he will feature on Sunday.
With Asencio confirmed fit, Mbappe back in the squad, and Rudiger and Rodrygo hoping to recover in time, fans of both teams can look forward to a thrilling Super Cup final between Spain’s biggest rivals.