In recent updates about the Supercopa de España, the competition has eliminated extra time in case of a draw after regulation time. This change highlights the importance of penalty shootouts, which can now be decisive in determining the champion.
Joan García’s Penalty Saves
Barcelona’s goalkeeper Joan García has shown a commendable success rate in saving penalties. Throughout the 2024-25 LaLiga season with Espanyol, García stopped two out of six penalty shots. Notably, he faced penalties from players such as Muriqui from Mallorca and Abde from Betis. Despite his efforts, Espanyol lost both matches, falling 2-1 to Mallorca and 1-0 to Betis.
García’s Performance with Barcelona
Now playing for Barcelona, García has faced two penalty shots this season. Both occurred in games against Levante and Betis, where he conceded goals to Morales and Cucho Hernández, respectively. In his entire career in La Primera División, he has dealt with a total of eight penalties across Espanyol and Barcelona, successfully saving two. This establishes his penalty save percentage at 25%.
First Supercopa Final
Tonight marks a significant event for Joan García as he will participate in his first Supercopa de España final against Real Madrid. García is entering this match with solid confidence after delivering an impressive performance in the derby against Espanyol on January 3.
- Season: 2024-25
- Clubs: Espanyol, Barcelona
- Penalty Shots Faced: 8 (2 saved)
- Saved Penalties Percentage: 25%
- Recent Matches:
- Espanyol vs. Mallorca: Lost 2-1
- Espanyol vs. Betis: Lost 1-0
As the Supercopa de España progresses, fans eagerly anticipate how García’s penalty performance may influence the outcome of the match against Real Madrid.
