"It's the Clasico, and I want to see the same thing as against Athletic Club. That we play as a team, united. That's what I want to see. I want them to show me their best on the pitch. For me, that's the most important thing. A final is a final, and a match against Real Madrid is completely different. I don't want to hear any talk about favourites."
"Barcelona made history in the semis, recording a resounding 5-0 victory over Athletic Club, the biggest victory in the competition's history. It was also the first time three different players have been involved in three goals in a single game in the competition, since at least 2010-11, in Fermin Lopez (one goal and two assists), Raphinha (two goals and one assist) and Roony Bardghji (one goal and two assists). Barcelona have won a record 15 Supercopa titles and are the defending champions, having beaten Madrid 5-2 in last year's showpiece match."
Barcelona produced a historic 5-0 semi-final win over Athletic Club, with Fermin Lopez, Raphinha and Roony Bardghji each contributing to three goals between them. Barcelona hold a record 15 Supercopa titles and enter the final as defending champions, aiming to extend the record to 16. Real Madrid remain strong opponents with world-class players and recent league success over Barcelona, but Barcelona prioritize team unity and collective performance over focusing on the opposition. Opta gives Barcelona a higher probability to win, yet the final is framed as a single decisive match where performance and team cohesion are paramount.
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