That victory marked Barcelona's fifth consecutive clean sheet, a run that already carries historical significance for the club. To put things into perspective, the last time Barcelona conceded a goal was back in early December during their Champions League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt. Since then, the Blaugrana have gone on an impressive unbeaten run across multiple competitions, recording wins against Osasuna (2-0), CD Guadalajara (0-2), Villarreal (0-2), Espanyol (0-2), and Athletic Club (5-0).
The final score could easily have been even more damaging for Athletic Club. After Raphinha struck for the second time to make it 5-0, Barcelona visibly eased off. Several Barça players, many of whom share a dressing room with Unai Simon in the Spanish national team, chose not to push further and avoided turning the semifinal into a humiliation. That sense of control defined the entire match, with Flick's side dictating the tempo from the opening whistle to the final minute.
Barcelona are safely through to the final of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup thanks to a dominant 5-0 win over Athletic Club on Wednesday's semi-final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Barça were in full control from start to finish and sealed the victory thanks to a spectacular first half in which they scored four goals and destroyed a helpless Athletic side, and the Blaugrana cruised in the final period