Eric Garcia has said winning the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday would give Barcelona a major confidence lift as they prepared for the second half of the 2025-26 season.
Barcelona delivered a dominant display to defeat Athletic Club 5-0 and secure their place in the Spanish Super Cup final, extending their impressive winning run.
Real Madrid and Barcelona will both face lower-division sides in the Round of 16 of the 2025-26 Copa del Rey, setting up intriguing single-leg ties scheduled for 13–15 January.
Barcelona's preparations for the Spanish Supercopa have been disrupted by another injury setback for captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who has been forced to leave the club's training camp.
FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has found a reliable central defensive pairing in Pau Cubarsi and Gerard Martin.
Joan Garcia has continued his rise at Barcelona with a historic performance against Espanyol on Saturday, keeping a clean sheet while making six crucial saves.