Preseason is over, and the real football starts for the two Spanish giants this weekend. Over the next four days Barcelona and Real Madrid will clash twice for the Supercopa de España. Madrid dominated La Liga last season while Barça won the Copa del Rey for the third straight year, and it’s the first time since 2012 that the two biggest clubs in Spain will face each other for the Super Cup title.
The winner of the Super Cup this year isn’t necessarily the best team in Spain for the next season, but two Clásicos in four days to begin the season could prove to be fundamental for the winner.