Five-Star Barcelona Crush Athletic Bilbao to Reach Super Cup Final

FC Barcelona booked their ticket to the 2026 Spanish Super Cup final in emphatic style, routing Athletic Bilbao 5-0 at the Alinma Stadium on Wednesday night.

Hansi Flick’s side delivered a masterclass in attacking football, overwhelming their Basque rivals with a four-goal blitz in the first half alone. Ferran Torres opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, bundling home a loose ball to set the tone. From there, the floodgates opened; Fermín López doubled the advantage on the half-hour mark before Swedish sensation Roony Bardghji capitalized on a defensive lapse to make it three.

The night, however, belonged to Raphinha. Captaining the side, the Brazilian winger rifled home a sensational strike before the break and added his second in the 52nd minute to complete the demolition. Despite Flick resting teenage star Lamine Yamal for the majority of the match, Barcelona remained clinical, while goalkeeper Joan Garcia stood tall to deny a late consolation for the Basque side.

This commanding victory marks Barcelona’s ninth consecutive win across all competitions. They now await the winner of the Madrid derby between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid in Sunday’s final, where they will look to secure their 16th Super Cup title.