The Riyadh sun rose heavy and golden over the city.
With Real Madrid and Real Betis out of the competition, there were only two Spanish clubs left in Riyadh… FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
For most people around the world, it was just another day. For Spanish football though, it was the calm before a storm. Tomorrow night, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid would collide in the Supercopa de España final.
And as expected, the battle had already begun long before kickoff.
After taking their time to thoroughly dissect and crucify Real Madrid after their semifinal loss, the Spanish press now diverted their attention finally to the final as they pumped stories like veins carried blood.
Marca wrote. ["SIMEONE'S TIME TO BREAK THE GOD."]
Mundo Deportivo wrote. ["MOSES AWAITS HIS NEXT CROWN."]
As for AS, they wrote about the theoretical head to head clash of the final. ["GRIEZMANN vs MOSES – BRAINS AGAINST FLAME."]
Many reckoned that it was Antoine Griezmann's last dance with Atleti.
