Time-Travel Twist: Barcelona's 5-0 Triumph Replays a 43-Year-Old Tale
8 January 2026
Time-Travel Twist in Jeddah
The Barcelona versus Athletic Bilbao clash on Wednesday night, in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final, delivered a rare moment.
The Spanish Super Cup is broadcast through the Eight app, the exclusive carrier of the Saudi Roshen League.
Barcelona advanced to the final of the 42nd edition of the competition, thanks to a 5-0 thrashing of Athletic Bilbao.
Ferran Torres opened the scoring, Fermín López struck twice, Rafinha added a brace, with the goals coming in minutes 22, 30, 34, 38, and 52 at the Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah.
There were no cards issued, and no penalties awarded.
According to Mister Chip on X, tonight's scoreline echoes three previous Spanish Super Cup incidents: Bilbao 1-3 Barcelona in 1983; Zaragoza 1-1 Madrid in 2001; and Barcelona 5-0 Bilbao in 2026.
What a night, history seems to replay itself with a flourish.
Punchline 1: If time travel existed, it would let your chores finish five goals ahead of you.
Punchline 2: Barcelona just served deja vu with a five-goal serving—seasoned for maximum impact.
