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Barcelona win the Supercopa de Espana final 3-2, beating El Clasico rivals Real Madrid in a thriller at Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City on Sunday.
Next Game: Albacete vs. Real Madrid - Wednesday, January 14 at 8pm in Copa del Rey
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Barcelona | 19 | 33 | 49 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 18 | 20 | 42 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 17 | 18 | 38 |
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Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid: Los Blancos superstar to be assessed after suffering injury in El Clasico
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Sports Mole looks at how Barcelona could line up in Sunday's Spanish Super Cup final with Real Madrid.Jan 9, 13:53
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