Thu Jan 09 20:59:40 UTC 2025: ## Barcelona Beats Athletic Club, Advances to Spanish Super Cup Final

**Jeddah, Saudi Arabia** – Barcelona secured a spot in the Spanish Super Cup final after a commanding 2-0 victory over Athletic Club in a semifinal match held at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Wednesday. Goals from Gavi and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal propelled the Catalan giants to victory.

Gavi opened the scoring in the 17th minute, capitalizing on a well-placed pass to slot the ball home. Yamal then extended Barcelona’s lead early in the second half with a composed finish, showcasing his burgeoning talent. Despite chances for both sides, including a near miss by Yamal and a good save by Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, the score remained 2-0. Athletic Club’s attempts to mount a comeback, including a late disallowed goal for offside, proved unsuccessful.

Barcelona’s victory sets up a final showdown on Sunday against either Real Madrid or Mallorca, who will play their semifinal match on Thursday. The game also saw the return of Dani Olmo who was temporarily cleared to play, though he did not feature in the semifinal match.

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