Garcia leads the ironclad defense; Barça has gone 519 minutes without conceding a goal; the Spanish Super Cup final will be a showdown against Real Madrid.

At 3 a.m. on January 12th Beijing time, the Spanish Super Cup final begins, once again pitting the two La Liga giants, Barça and Real Madrid, against each other for the title. Who do you favor to claim the trophy?

According to statistics from 433, Barça has kept clean sheets in their last five games, going 519 minutes without conceding a goal. Their last conceded goal dates back to December 9th last year in the Champions League match against Frankfurt, which Barça won 2-1.

Barça’s defense has clearly improved this season, especially with the arrival of new goalkeeper Joan Garcia. This summer, the Spanish goalkeeper joined Barça from their rivals Espanyol for a transfer fee of €25 million. He has kept seven clean sheets in 13 La Liga matches, three in the Champions League, and one in the Spanish Super Cup. Joan Garcia’s arrival secures the goalkeeper position for Barça for the next decade.

In the Spanish Super Cup final, Barça faces Real Madrid. Currently, Barça leads La Liga by 4 points over second-place Real Madrid, with team values of €1.12 billion versus €1.35 billion. In the first leg of this La Liga season, Real Madrid won 2-1 at home over Barça. The Super Cup final will serve as Barça’s chance for revenge, marking their second encounter this season. Simeone’s tactical skills are lacking, leaving La Liga dominated by the rivalry between Barça and Real Madrid.