“I have an opinion, but…” – Carlo Ancelotti on Barcelona's problem after Real Madrid reached the Spanish Supercup final

It will be Real Madrid versus Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday, after the Whites defeated Mallorca 3-0 in their semi-final on Thursday. It will be the third consecutive Superclasico in the competition, after meetings between the bitter rivals in the 2023 and 2024 finals.

Ace for AS DiaryCarlo Ancelotti assessed the semi-final in Jeddah.

“We started well and when we had to score … we didn't. We didn't score the second until the 90th minute, but that's the summary of a match that was demanding, because we tried anyway. They defended very well well and they had some chances – they are very dangerous in the air, for example. Something could happen to us, but we had a lot of balance at the back. And now, final.”

Ancelotti was also asked about the precautionary measure that was issued in Barcelona on Wednesday, which means that Real Madrid meet Dani Olmo and Pau Victor this weekend.

“I don't want to comment on that. Obviously I have an opinion, but I don't want to say it.