Football: Polish goalie shines as Barcelona reach Spanish Super Cup final

Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny kept a clean sheet in his second appearance for Barcelona, helping the team earn a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao to advance to the Spanish Super Cup final.

Wojciech Szczęsny

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While Barcelona dominated the match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Szczęsny was kept busy, making several key saves to deny Athletic's chances, news outlets reported.

Pena podpadł trenerowi, Szczęsny numerem jeden. Zmiana hierarchii w bramce Barcelony? #SupercopaDeEspana #AthleticBarça https://t.co/xbkDrUeJm2

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) January 8, 2025

The 34-year-old also kept a clean sheet in his debut for the Spanish giants during their 4-0 Copa del Rey victory over fourth-tier Barbastro on January 4.

Drugi mecz z rzędu w bramce Barcelony i drugie czyste konto🔥!

Mecz z Athletic Bilbao zadecyduje, że Wojciech Szczęsny stanie się numerem jeden u Hansiego Flicka🤔?

Więcej👉https://t.co/uM2ZpNhwLv pic.twitter.com/URcwKUzntB

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) January 8, 2025

Previously with Arsenal and Juventus, Szczęsny joined Barcelona in early October as a replacement for Marc-André ter Stegen, the German goalkeeper sidelined for the season due to a knee injury.

Szczęsny zostanie w pierwszym składzie❓ "Ma to, czego brakuje Penie" 🔽https://t.co/nHifDNR8yi

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) January 9, 2025

Barcelona will face their arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday.

A więc El Clasico zadecyduje o tym, kto zdobędzie Superpuchar Hiszpanii! Real Madryt rozkręcił się dziś po przerwie #RMAMAL #SupercopaDeEspana https://t.co/Czd9YQuNZo

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) January 9, 2025

🚨🇪🇸 REAL MADRID vs BARCELONA ‼️

Spanish Super Cup final is confirmed!

El Clasico on Sunday for a trophy... 🏆 pic.twitter.com/unFZ8EEZdO

— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) January 9, 2025

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Source: IAR, PAP, TVP Sport