Real Madrid recently suffered a 5-2 defeat in the Super Cup Final against Barcelona in Jeddah. Wojciech Szczesny was sent off in the second half of the game. The game on January 12 was a disaster for Carlo Ancelotti's side.

Both managers named unchanged teams for the third straight Clasico final in the four-team Spanish Super Cup held in the Middle East, with Madrid having had a day less to prepare after beating Real Mallorca 3-0 on Thursday night to follow Barcelona’s 2-0 victory over Athletic Club 24 hours earlier.

Real Madrid will be aiming for payback against Barcelona when they meet in the final of the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

It only took Kylian Mbappé five minutes in the Spanish Super Cup final to score his first goal against Barcelona.

Real Madrid's humiliating 4-0 home loss to Barcelona in October still haunts the club as the rivals prepare for their second Clasico of the season in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday.

After losing 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, Madrid has a run of three home games over seven days. The home run begins on Thursday against Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey last 16. Las Palmas visits on Sunday in La Liga then Salzburg on Jan. 22 in the Champions League.

Real Madrid’s sky-high standards leave virtually no margin for error for players and management alike. Often, however, it is the coach who faces the brunt of the situation.The aftermath of Real

El Clasico rose to its billing, but not in a manner that would please Real Madrid. Barcelona emerged overwhelming winners after a 5-2 spanking of the then Spanish and European champions in the Supercopa de España final,