VIDEO El Clásico brought a real drama: Barcelona’s thrilling fight with Real decided to be extended – Športky.sk

RIYAD – Real Madrid footballers have made it to the finals of the Spanish Super Cup. In the semi-final duel, they defeated FC Barcelona 3: 2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after extra time thanks to a goal by Federico Valverde from the 98th minute. They will compete for the trophy on Sunday against the winner of Thursday’s match Atletico Madrid – Athletic Bilbao.

Real was more active at the beginning of the super-cup “El Clasica”. Marca Asensia’s shot put a ball in on the right after 25 minutes and should have leveled the score, but instead he clipped it over the bar. Karim Benzema took the ball in the middle of the field for Sergio Busquets, pushed Vinicius Junior out and Brazilian beat Marc-Andre Ter Stegen after penetrating into the penalty area. Militao kicks Ousman Dembele’s center, but he only hit Luuk de Jong and the ball went into the net with the help of the pole.

The beginning of the second half belonged to Barcelona, ​​Pedri’s shot was aimed right next to him. Real gradually took the initiative again and after Benzem’s shot he saved the Catalans’ pole. In the 72nd minute after Ferland Mendy’s action, ter-Stegen excelled after Benzem, but the ball reached the French gunner again and his shot ended in the net. However, Real did not maintain a close lead. Ansu Fati took the lead 84 minutes into the game, making the score 0 – 1 after some elegant movement down the middle.

Spanish Super Cup semifinals:

FC Barcelona – Real Madrid 2: 3 pp (2: 2, 1: 1)

Goals: 41. De Jong, 84. Fati – 25. Vinicius Junior, 72. Benzema, 98. Valverde

Barcelona: Ter Stegen – Alves (78. Gonzalez), Araújo, Pique, Alba – F. de Jong (46. Pedri), Busquets, Gavi (78. Depay) – Dembele, L. de Jong (66. Fati), Torres (46 Ezzalzouli (110th Blanc))

Real: Courtois – Carvajal (91. Vazquez), Militao, Nacho Fernandez, Mendy – Modrić (83. Valverde), Casemiro, Kroos – Asensio (68. Rodrygo), Benzema, Vinícius Júnior (110. Camavinga).

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