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Barca's Defensive Juggernaut Rolls On: 5-0 Rout Sends Bilbao to the Final

8 January 2026

Barca's Defensive Juggernaut Rolls On: 5-0 Rout Sends Bilbao to the Final
Bar Barça seals the win as Bilbao bows out, reaching the final.

Match Recap

Barcelona kept a clean sheet as they thrashed Athletic Bilbao 5-0 in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal, held in Saudi Arabia.

Barcelona advanced to the final thanks to the comprehensive win; the match was streamed exclusively by the Eight app, the current broadcaster for the Roshen Saudi League coverage.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barca have kept a clean sheet in five consecutive games across competitions, four with goalkeeper J. Garcia and one with Ter Stegen.

This run is the best since March–June 2020, when Barcelona, then coached by Kiki Setien, went five matches without conceding (Real Sociedad, Mallorca, Leganes, Villarreal, Athletic Bilbao) before Celta Vigo halted the streak.

The club's older record dates back to 2016, when eight straight wins without conceding were recorded across two seasons.

Punchline time: if defense were a spice, Barca's dish would be legendary – served hot and indestructible. And yes, the chef is not a joke, just a genius with a whistle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score for Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao?

Barcelona won 5-0 to advance to the final.

Where was the match played and how was it broadcast?

The semifinal took place in Saudi Arabia and was streamed exclusively on the Eight app.

What historical run does this continue for Barca?

It continued Barca's clean-sheet run, with five straight matches without conceding across competitions.