Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane opted for the same line-up as last year's final in Cardiff where the Spaniards crushed Juventus 4-1 to lift the European title for the 12th time.
The win over Girona was Barcelona's 32nd league game without a loss after going undefeated through all 25 rounds this season under Ernesto Valverde plus the last seven from the last campaign under Luis Enrique.
The Champions League continues with the big names of European soccer Real Madrid hosting the indisputable kings of the continent with 12 titles led by five time world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo.
The defeat leaves Zinedine Zidane's side fourth and a whopping 16 points behind runaway La Liga leaders Barcelona
Real's hopes of retaining their La Liga title fade as goals from Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Aleix Vidal lift Barcelona14-points clear of their bitter rivals in the standings.
European champions Real Madrid picked up a record fifth trophy of the year to cap a fine 2017 at the Club World Cup last weekend, but trail Barca by a mammoth 11 points at the top of La Liga albeit with a game in hand.
Barcelona's 100 percent start to the Liga season will be severely tested at Atletico Madrid in an atmosphere certain to be intensified by political fervour.
While Ronaldo won the Spanish league and Champions League at Real Madrid, Messi and Neymar collected only the Copa del Rey title with Barcelona.
Real Madrid's faltering start to the Spanish league season continued on Wednesday with a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Real Betis.
The legends will face-off for the title of World's Best Player again after FIFA released its shortlist on Thursday.
Spanish football club Real Madrid beat arch rivals Barcelona 2-0 to lift the Spanish Super Cup for the 10th time.
After beating Atletico Madrid over two legs, Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid march into their second consecutive Champions League final, this time facing Juventus in Cardiff.
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