After Copa del Rey action, FC Barcelona did not immediately return to La Liga action. Rather, they switched focus to the Supercopa de Espana semifinal.
[Supercopa de Espana – Semifinal:]
>Barcelona vs Real Betis.
Since the Supercopa de Espana is usually played abroad, just a day after their Copa del Rey thrashing of Racing Santander, the FC Barcelona squad were on the road again as they flew to Saudi Arabia.
Sam took the Ballon d'Or glow to Saudi Arabia where Cristiano Ronaldo still plied his trade for Al Nassr in the Saudi Arabian national league.
In Saudi Arabia, the desert city buzzed under floodlights.
Riyadh's King Fahd Stadium shimmered in anticipation, banners of Barcelona and Real Betis draped across the stands.
Of course, the FC Barcelona banners dominated the stadium.
The Spanish Supercopa had long since transformed into a spectacle, Spain's giants traveling abroad to showcase their dominance.
