The Cup Classic revives LaLiga: the 3rd will fight to play the Super Cup

The draw for the Copa del Rey has brought many surprises, but the main one has been the Clásico semifinals. This pairing will have a direct effect on the fight in LaLiga, but not the one between the whites and the blaugrana for the title, but the one that will be released to take third place. Said position in the classification aims to grant an unforeseen prize: a ticket for the Spanish Super Cup. The reason is that Real Madrid or Barcelona will qualify for said competition in two ways. Releasing what is left over.

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Qualifying for the Spanish Super Cup can only be achieved in two ways: being a finalist in the Copa del Rey or finishing in the top two in the First Division. Except for surprise, decline of Real Madrid and Barcelona or surprise of those who come after, both teams have their presence in the next edition assured. One of them will achieve it via the KO tournament. The one that prevails in the semifinals of the Cup. But, The one who manages to be a finalist and finish in the first two, will release a ticket for the one who finishes third. What will encourage Real Sociedad, Atlético, Villarreal and Betis to take over that position.

This situation gives more ingredients to third place: the direct qualification for the Champions League, the ticket for the Super Cup and the millions more that means being higher up in the distribution of television rights. This situation suits Atlético like a glove, despite being fourth in the table and 5 points behind Real (3rd), since it has run out of major goals for the remainder of the season. It is out of Europe and the Copa del Rey. And the only way open for him is to qualify for the next edition of the Champions League, which is disputed by Villarreal and Betis (both three points behind). Climbing up to third place is a new challenge for Simeone’s men and being able to compete next season in one more competition. The Spanish Super Cup, with the final four format, has become a great attraction for all teams: since it gives them more prominence and more money.

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This will not be the first time that the third team from LaLiga has qualified for the Spanish Super Cup. Real Madrid already achieved it for the 2020 edition. Barcelona had won the ticket thanks to being League champion and Cup runner-up, which freed up a place for the whites, who would end up proclaiming themselves champions by beating the rojiblancos in the final.

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