#Match Information:

 

**Match**: [](#barcelona) Barcelona vs Osasuna [](#osasuna)

**Competition**: Super Cup

**Date**: Thursday, 11th of January 2024

**Time**: 20:00 CET / 14:00 EST – [Convert to local time](https://www.time.is/1704999600)

**Venue**: [King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh, (Saudi Arabia)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/Inside_Stadium.jpg) – 25000 capacity

**Referee**: Alejandro Muñíz Ruiz

 

#Lineups and Squads:

 

[](#barcelona) **Barcelona** – [Official squad to be confirmed](https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1744667911568932991/photo/1)

**GK**: ~~Ter Stegen~~, Iñaki Peña, **Ander Astralaga**, **Diego Kochen**

**DEF**: ~~João Cancelo~~, Álex Baldé, Araújo, ~~Íñigo Martínez~~, Christensen, ~~Alonso~~, Koundé, **Pau Cubrsi**, **Héctor Fort**

**MID**: ~~Gavi~~, ~~Pedri~~, Oriol Romeu, Sergi Roberto, Frenkie, Gündoğan, **Marc Casadó**, **Fermín López**

**ATT**: Ferran Torres, Lewandowski, Raphinha, João Félix, Vitor Roque, **Lamine Yamal**, **Marc Guiu**

**Unavailable**: Ter Stegen, João Cancelo, Íñigo Martínez, Alonso, Gavi, Pedri (injured)

**Not called**:

 

[](#osasuna) **Osasuna** – Official squad to be confirmed

**GK**: Sergio Herrera, Aitor Fernández

**DEF**: Nacho Vidal, Juan Cruz, Unai García, David García, Jesús Areso, Rubén Peña, ~~Johan Mojica~~, Alejandro Catena, Jorge Herrando

**MID**: Lucas Torró, Moncayola, Darko Brašanac, Aimar Oroz, Pablo Ibáñez, Iker Muñoz

**ATT**: Chimy Ávila, Kike Barja, Rubén García, Moi Gómez, Ante Budimir, José Arnáiz, Raúl García

**Unavailable**: Johan Mojica (injured)

**Not called**:

 

#Form guide:

 

**Barcelona**

– **Form**: **[W]** W W D L

– **Goals scored**: 11

– **Goals conceded**: 9

– **Last match**: Barbastro 2:3 FC Barcelona – Copa Del Rey

**Osasuna**

– **Form**: **[W]** W L W D

– **Goals scored**: 6

– **Goals conceded**: 4

– **Last match**: Castellón 0:1 Osasuna – Copa Del Rey

 

#Head-to-head:

 

– **Last meeting**: Osasuna 1:2 FC Barcelona

– **Date**: Sunday, 3rd of September 2023, 21:00 CEST

– **Competition**: La Liga

– **Threads**: [Pre-match thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/167zcxc/prematch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_la_liga/) | [Match thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/16952ml/match_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/) | [Post-match thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/)

– **Highlights**: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o59HZpre358&pp=ygUYT3Nhc3VuYSAxOjIgRkMgQmFyY2Vsb25h

 

#Comments (Post-match thread):

 

Author: **Allstate85** | Score: **258** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz04682/)**

> The 4 man midfield is a joke , we better pray that Felix is good because he’s the only attacker that plays there after getting rid of everyone else.

> Gavi is not a forward, Balde is not a left winger. They all look confused and their confusion is leading to a lack of confidence and intensity

> It feels like everyone can see it but Xavi.

Author: **LakeEnd** | Score: **225** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz042lu/)**

> Kounde domination!

Author: **icestory** | Score: **190** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz0485z/)**

> Jules Koundé vs Osasuna.

> – 1 Goal.
> – 113 Touches.
> – 86/93 Passes.
> – 5/6 Long Balls.
> – 13 Passes Into Final Third.
> – 3 Dribbles.
> – 0 Times Dispossessed.
> – 2 Shots.
> – 1 Tackle.
> – 2 Blocks.
> – 7 Clearances.
> – 3 Headed Clearances.
> – 2 Interceptions.
> – 5/5 Duels Won.
> – 4/6 Aerials Won.
> – 3 Ball Recoveries.
> – 0 Fouls Committed.
> – 0 Times Dribbled Past.

Author: **Rthanos** | Score: **154** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz046qs/)**

> If only we had more midfielders we would look better against 10 man Osasuna. What a shame.

Author: **COMUNISTSWINE69** | Score: **147** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz041oi/)**

> xavi ain’t beating the ”out of his depth” allegations with matches like this, gruelling watch

Author: **agayyoucantsweatout** | Score: **138** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz04q55/)**

> The team looks super out of sync. Loose balls, sloppy passes, the forward progression is completely dead. There is a lot to work on, hopefully we only get better with time. We got an important three points, let’s move on and come back stronger after the international break. Visca Barca.

Author: **SharestepAI** | Score: **135** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz04cgn/)**

> Our bi-annual penalty award from La Liga couldn’t have come at a better time

Author: **faiosa** | Score: **117** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz04eif/)**

> A couple things should be clear for Xavi:

> 1. Yamal very well could be the best player on our team, BUT he’s not ready to be an everyday starter.

> 2. Gavi is not a LW, whether he sticks with 4 mids or not, Gavi isn’t doing anything in that spot, I like him more on the right side as an 8 than there tbh

> Yet another boring performance I had very little fun watching until the last 10 minutes when we had 3!!!! Attackers on the field and Osasuna were going for it, the other time was slow, lethargic, no tactics just passing vibes

Author: **TrueCooler** | Score: **106** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz0428g/)**

> It’s not La Liga, it’s us. We’re shite. Lucky to have escaped with 3 points.

Author: **theviper584** | Score: **92** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz048v0/)**

> Garbage ball for the 4th time in a row. Xavi has absolutely no excuses now. It looked like osasuna were playing with 12 men in the last 15 minutes. Xavi should look at what he has been coaching to this team.

Author: **TrainerMark1** | Score: **74** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz04d9p/)**

> Madrid fans complaining as if they didn’t get away with favorable ref decisions for the past 4 matchdays. Shameless fanbase.

Author: **saear1** | Score: **69** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz05tjq/)**

> Gundo kinda fizzled out after realising Barca doesn’t do line breaking passes anymore

> Funny but sad

Author: **Euphoric_Squirrel728** | Score: **68** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz048ns/)**

> Iñigo proves his value in his short minutes. If you’re going to foul, do it outside of the box (Garcia, are you listening?)

Author: **WizDB** | Score: **59** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz0452i/)**

> Got the 3 points we move. We finally have a quality RB guys. Long Live Joao.

Author: **Epic4channer** | Score: **57** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz04d3y/)**

> Jesus, barca couldn’t even dominate against 10 men

Author: **[deleted]** | Score: **56** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz046yn/)**

> Xavi was the better player… Pep is the better coach

> See the light and please return to the 4-3-3 please

> Please Xavi

Author: **aahidboss** | Score: **45** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz057jl/)**

> Lol we really got the best CB in the league just to play him out of position for a whole season (France NT too tbf). Now he is back in his best position he looks like a beast.

Author: **addicted2gloves** | Score: **42** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz04e88/)**

> After a year of having time to implement his ideas, Xavi still hasn’t found a way to make this team do simple midfield build-up. It is really concerning when you consider that there is no lack of talent in this squad.

Author: **FloReaver** | Score: **41** pts | **[Source](https://reddit.com/r/Barca/comments/169892t/postmatch_thread_osasuna_vs_barcelona_laliga/jz04xzh/)**

> 4 times the same formation against 4 very different teams

> 4 times it was subpar and didn’t bring the “control” it is supposed to bring. Insanity is doing things over and over again and expecting different results.

> Also we need to stop this cowardly act, it’s not Barca, 1-0 is the ideal time to push for the win, not to retreat…

 

#Quotes:

 

 

#Latest News:

 

[[Article] – The Spanish Super Cup Diary](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3851818/the-spanish-super-cup-diary) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Article] – Xavi: ‘We are a close-knit group’](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3853335/xavi-we-are-a-close-knit-group) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Article] – Araujo: ‘We have a great group and team’](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3853325/araujo-we-have-a-great-group-and-team) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Article] – Spanish Super Cup: Did you know?](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3851789/spanish-super-cup-did-you-know) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Article] – Spanish Super Cup squad announced](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3851942/spanish-super-cup-squad-announced) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Article] – TRUE OR FALSE: Super test for the Super Cup](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3851793/true-or-false-super-test-for-the-super-cup) – **fcbarcelona.com**

[[Article] – When and where to watch FC Barcelona v Osasuna](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3851733/when-and-where-to-watch-fc-barcelona-v-osasuna) – **fcbarcelona.com**

 

#TV/Online:

 

**[Livesoccertv](https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/4824776/barcelona-vs-osasuna/)** | **[Liveonsat](https://liveonsat.com/europe-spain-copa-del-rey.php)** | **[FCBarcelona.com](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3851733/when-and-where-to-watch-fc-barcelona-v-osasuna)**

 

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