The Spanish Super Cup debuts format, after the decision of the Royal Spanish Football Federation to include the two finalists of the Copa del Rey, Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad, to face the top two in the league, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Both semifinal matches can be enjoyed in ESPN Sports, While the Final will be broadcast live by ESPN + and ESPN2 for the United States.
When are the semifinals played?
Day: Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Time: 2:45 PM ET
Match: Real Sociedad vs. Barcelona
Stadium: New Archangel, Córdoba
Day: Thursday, January 14, 2021
Time: 2:45 PM ET
Match: Real Madrid vs. Athletic Club
Stadium: La Rosaleda, Málaga
Day: Sunday, January 17, 2021
Time: To be defined
Match: Final, to be defined
Stadium: La Cartoixa, Seville
A draw was held to match the teams, with the condition that Barcelona and Real Madrid did not face each other in the semifinals.
The tournament, which was played last season in Saudi Arabia but due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be played in Andalusia. The semifinals are in Córdoba and Málaga and the final will be played at the Estadio de la Cartuja in Seville.
This edition will be the return of the tournament to Spain after the penultimate edition was held in Tangiers and the 2020 in Saudi Arabia, where Real Madrid was proclaimed champion.
So if Barcelona and Real Madrid win the semi-finals, a new trophy will be played on Sunday with Clásico Española in the middle.
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