Full history, total wins and top goalscorers

The Supercopa de Espana was solely based in 1982, nevertheless it’s nonetheless a fierce competitors.

The Spanish Tremendous Cup has grow to be so well-liked as a result of the truth that it has thrown up so many Clasico clashes between Actual Madrid and Barcelona over time, two of the largest golf equipment in world soccer.

Actual Madrid have a powerful historical past within the Supercopa as a result of their common participation within the competitors, and whereas it will not be the Champions League or La Liga, it stays a trophy that the facet from the Spanish capital need to get their palms on.

The Supercopa de Espana, translated because the Spanish tremendous cup, is principally the equal of the Group Defend in England, albeit with a number of tweaks.

The competitors does have some predecessors such because the Copa Eva Duarte, however the Supercopa de Espana was solely fashioned in 1982. To start with, the competitors consisted of 1 tie performed over two legs – residence and away – between La Liga champions and Copa del Rey victors.

Bar a number of years during which the competitors wasn’t held, it ran in that format for 35 years. In 2018, the sport was performed over only one leg at a impartial venue between Barcelona and Sevilla, however the competitors’s construction has now modified fully.

From 2019 to the current day, the Supercopa de Espana has consisted of 4 groups and has been held in Saudi Arabia all however one yr in its new format. It now consists of the winners and runners-up in each La Liga and the Copa del Rey, with two one-legged semi-finals previous the ultimate of the competitors.

For instance, the 2022/23 Supercopa de Espana noticed Barcelona and Actual Madrid face off in a one-legged last after that they had overwhelmed Actual Betis and Valencia of their respective semi-finals.

Since its formation, Actual Madrid have participated within the Supercopa 18 occasions. The Spanish giants have gained the trophy on 12 separate events, courting all the best way again to their first triumph in 1988.

Actual Madrid truly gained the trophy in 1989 as effectively, though no match befell that yr. As Los Blancos gained each the league and cup within the 1988/89 season, they have been routinely awarded one other crown.

They might go on to win the subsequent two Supercopas they participated in too, beating Barcelona within the last on each events. In reality, over the 4 legs, they went unbeaten.

Madrid would go on to beat Barcelona once more in 1997 earlier than victories in opposition to Actual Zaragoza, Mallorca and Valencia within the subsequent 21 years. Since 2012, the capital facet have gained 4 Supercopa titles, most just lately in opposition to Athletic Membership in 2022.

Actual Madrid Supercopa de Espana titles

*Received on away objectives

For the reason that inception of the Supercopa, Actual Madrid have participated in 33 matches within the competitors. The Spanish facet boast a powerful report, triumphing in 17 video games – a win ratio of 51.5%.

There have been loads of battles with Barca over time, Madrid assembly them in 16 totally different matches. Of these video games, the capital facet have come out on prime in 9, solely shedding 5 occasions.

Astonishingly, Actual Madrid have solely met metropolis neighbours Atletico on one event within the Supercopa – the ultimate in 2020. The sport was goalless after extra-time, however the 14-time European champions got here out victors within the penalty shootout.

Actual Madrid Supercopa de Espana report

Barca’s Lionel Messi could also be prime goalscorer in Supercopa historical past with 14 strikes within the competitors – double the subsequent greatest participant – however Actual Madrid have had a good few sharpshooters of their ranks over time as effectively.

Their most prolific finishers within the Supercopa are Karim Benzema and Raul, the 2 legendary centre-forwards having netted seven objectives within the competitors, albeit the Spaniard hit that complete it fewer video games.

Considerably surprisingly, Cristiano Ronaldo solely managed 4 within the Supercopa, though he made simply seven appearances within the competitors.

Actual Madrid prime goalscorers in Supercopa de Espana

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