In a spectacular match rich in goals, Barça won their 16th Spanish Super Cup by dominating Real (3-2) in the final this Sunday, January 11 at the Alinma Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kylian Mbappé, who was returning from a knee injury, entered with a quarter of an hour to go but was unable to avoid the defeat of the White House which weakened the position of his coach Xabi Alonso.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
