Jeddah (Soaudi Arabia), Jan. 10 -- Barcelona and Real Madrid will meet again in the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah on Sunday, the fourth straight time the rivals have contested the showpiece since the competition adopted a four-team format in 2020 and moved to Saudi Arabia.

The match is also a repeat of last season's Copa del Rey final, which Barcelona won 3-2 after extra time in April. Real Madrid won the first meeting between the sides this season 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in October.

Barcelona arrives top of La Liga with a four-point lead over its main rival, while questions remain over the future of Xabi Alonso as Real Madrid coach.

Alonso's side beat Atletico Madrid in the second semifinal, but Atletico was the better team and...