Barcelona produced a dominant display to sweep aside Athletic Club and secure their place in the Spanish Super Cup final for the fourth consecutive time. The Catalan giants were in ruthless mood, firing five unanswered goals past the Bilbao side in a one-sided semi-final.

There was a brief hint of tension in the opening 15 minutes as Athletic Club started brightly, pressing high and earning three early corners. However, once Barcelona settled into their rhythm, the balance of the game shifted decisively. Control of possession turned into control of territory, and soon it became clear the match would be decided by the first goal.

That breakthrough arrived in the 22nd minute, and it opened the floodgates. Within the space of just 15 devastating minutes, Barcelona dismantled the Basque defence, racing into a commanding 4–0 lead before the break and effectively ending the contest.

Any slim hopes of a comeback vanished early in the second half when Raphinha struck again, completing his brace and making it 5–0. From that point on, the game became a formality, with Barcelona comfortably seeing out a statement victory.

2025-26, Spain - Super Cup

Barcelona - Athletic Bilbao 5:0 (4:0)
Goals: Torres F., 22 (1:0); Fermin Fermin, 30 (2:0); Bardagji, 34 (3:0); Raphinha, 38 (4:0); Raphinha, 52 (5:0)

Barcelona: García Jo.; Cubarsí; Balde Al. (Martín G., 64); Kounde; Garcia E.; de Jong F. (Bernal, 64); Fermin Fermin; Bardagji (Yamal, 72); Raphinha (Rashford, 64); Torres F.; Pedri (Olmo, 72)
Substitution: Martín G. (from 64); Bernal (from 64); Rashford (from 64); Olmo (from 72); Yamal (from 72)
Bench: Szczesny; Kochen; Casado M.; Fernández Dro; Lewandowski

Athletic Bilbao: Simón U.; Paredes; Boiro (Lekue I., 57); Vivian; Areso; Jauregizar; Rego A. (Sanchez S., 61); Sancet (Ruiz I., 54); Navarro Ro. (Etxebarria U., 54); Alex Berenguer; Inaki Williams (Guruzeta, 54)
Substitution: Ruiz I. (from 54); Etxebarria U. (from 54); Guruzeta (from 54); Lekue I. (from 57); Sanchez S. (from 61)
Bench: Padilla; Gorosabel; Nico Serrano; Izeta; Nico Williams