Barcelona qualify for Super Cup final with win over Athletic Club

Barcelona are through to the Super Cup final following a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night.

It is the third successive year the Catalans will play in the final.

Goals from Gavi and Lamine Yamal sealed victory for Barca in Jeddah.

Gavi opened the scoring in the 17th minute, before Yamal doubled their lead seven minutes after the break.

Barcelona, who are the most successful team in the Super Cup with 14 trophies, will take on the winners of the second semi-final between holders Real Madrid and Mallorca on Sunday.

The game between Real Madrid and Mallorca will be played on Thursday.

“I am very happy, so we are looking for the 2-0 victory, this is very good for us. We are in the final, this is our goal. We are happy also that we have a clean sheet.

“The team performed well and I’m happy. We deserved to go through today,” Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick, said after the match.

Barcelona qualify for Super Cup final with win over Athletic Club