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Will Barcelona play with three or four midfielders against Real Madrid? Xavi says it doesn’t matter

Barcelona are getting ready to defend their Spanish Super Cup crown and will face their biggest rivals in the Supercopa Final for the second year in a row as the Catalans face Real Madrid in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Xavi Hernández has had a strong record in Clásicos since he took charge two years ago, and the coach has been mostly successful with his tactical plan against Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Last year’s Supercopa title match was an example of that, with Barça dominating the entire game and winning 3-1 in spectacular fashion.