Riyadh ∙ In the Spanish Super Cup football, Real Madrid-Barcelona set the stage for the ‘El Clasico’ final. In the second semi-final, Barcelona beat Real Betis 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the final. The final will be held at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Sunday at 12.30 PM IST. Real had already reached the final following beating Valencia in the first semi-final.
Goalkeeper Marc-Andre Terstegen, who blocked two Betis kicks in the shootout, was the architect of Barca’s success. The game was tied at 1-1 at the scheduled time. 2–2 in extra time. Robert Lewandowski (40th minute) and Anzu Fati (93rd) scored for Barca, while Nebil Fekir (77th) and Lorenzo Jesus Moron (101st) scored for Betis.
The Spanish Super Cup final will be the venue for the 251st El Clasico in history. Real Madrid won 101 matches while Barcelona won 97. 52 The match ended in a draw.
English Summary: Real Madrid vs Barcelona in Spanish Super Cup
