The 2023 Supercopa de España final was a football match that decided the winner of the 2023 Supercopa de España, the 39th edition of the annual Spanish football super cup competition. The match was played on 15 January 2023 at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The match was 'El Clásico' between the 2021–22 La Liga winners Real Madrid and its runners-up Barcelona, the eighth time both clubs played each other in the competition's decisive tie (until 2020 its format was simply a two-legged match; the teams were meeting in their first final under the four-team setup having played a semi-final in 2022).[5]
| Event | 2022–23 Supercopa de España | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||
| Date | 15 January 2023 | ||||||
| Venue | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Gavi (Barcelona)[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Basque Country)[2] | ||||||
| Attendance | 57,340[3] | ||||||
| Weather | Clear 14 °C (57 °F) 88% humidity[4] | ||||||
Barcelona won the match 3–1 for their 14th Supercopa de España title.[6][7]
Teams
edit| Team | Qualification for tournament | Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 2021–22 La Liga winners |
17 (1982, 1988, 1989,[a] 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2022) |
| Barcelona | 2021–22 La Liga runners-up | 24 (1983, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021) |
Route to the final
edit| Real Madrid | Round | Barcelona | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | 2022–23 Supercopa de España | Opponent | Result |
| Valencia | 1–1 (a.e.t.), 4–3 (p) | Semi-finals | Real Betis | 2–2 (a.e.t.), 4–2 (p) |
Match
editDetails
edit| Real Madrid | 1–3 | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
|
          Real Madrid
|
   Barcelona
|
|
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[2]
|
Match rules
|
Notes
edit- ^ Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.
References
edit- ^ a b Royal Spanish Football Federation [@rfef] (15 January 2023). "¡Man of the Match! Gavi ha sido elegido como el mejor jugador de la final de la Supercopa. ¡Muchas felicidades! Un trofeo que es posible gracias a Neom" [Man of the Match! Gavi has been chosen as the best player in the Super Cup final. Congratulations! A trophy that is possible thanks to Neom] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 January 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e f "Relación de equipos arbitrales designados: Supercopa España, Final" [List of designated officials: Supercopa España, Final] (PDF). Royal Spanish Football Federation (in Spanish). 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Real Madrid vs. Barcelona". ESPN. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Weather History". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Spanish Super Cup 2022-23 final: Real Madrid vs Barcelona in first El Clasico of the year". Olympics. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Real Madrid1 Barcelona 3". BBC Sport. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Barcelona ease past Real Madrid to win Spanish Super Cup as PSG lose again". Guardian. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.