Carlo Ancelotti admitted that only Kylian Mbappe met expectations during Real Madrid's crushing 5-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday.
Barcelona eased past Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final, setting up a showdown on Sunday as they chase their first silverware since Xavi led them to La Liga glory in the 2022-23 season.
Real Madrid secured the Spanish Super Cup with a resounding 4-1 victory over arch-rivals Barcelona, thanks to a hat-trick from Vinicius Junior.
Real Madrid are set to face Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Riyadh on Sunday, with Dani Carvajal been declared fit for the clash.
Xavi Hernandez is gearing up for his second Spanish Super Cup final as a coach, facing Real Madrid on Sunday, a rematch of last year's 3-1 win in Saudi Arabia.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone didn't hold back his sentiments about the Spanish Super Cup being held in Saudi Arabia.