Barcelona vs. Real Madrid result: La Liga leaders heading to Supercopa final after extra time win

Rahul Mahariya -
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Barcelona is slowly finding its way back again, but Real Madrid still has more quality. It was the first El Clasico decision of the calendar year in the Supercopa semi-final, which Real Madrid won 3–2 in extra time.

The deciding goal was scored in extra time by substitute Federico Valverde, who ended a fatal breakaway and kept Madrid to stay. Forwards Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr gave Real Madrid two separate leads during regulation with quality strikes, only for Barcelona to fight back via a lucky Luc de Jong deflection and an Anu Fati header with seven minutes to spare. For.

Real Madrid reached the Supercopa final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, where La Liga leaders will face Atletico Madrid or Athletic Bilbao. The Spanish Supercopa pitted the winner and runner-up of La Liga against the winner and runner-up of the Copa del Rey Cup competition.

Real Madrid are heading into a dominant season so far under the leadership of manager Carlo Ancelotti. It has a five-point lead in La Liga - 17 points ahead of Barcelona - and Merengue is also in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 and Copa del Rey round of 16. They will hope to come up with the first piece of silverware of the season in the Supercopa final on Sunday.

Barcelona will leave Saudi Arabia material with its performance as it continues to progress under Xavi Hernandez. The team showed character to make a comeback and gained confidence as the minutes passed. Ousmane Dembele and Luc de Jong made solid contributions to the attack, and Anu Fati had another moment of magic.

Ferran Torres made his debut for Barcelona as a starter in the match, but he played a quiet first half on the right wing of the three-man front. Two important players made their return for Blaugrana: Rising star Pedri played his first match since September, and Anu Fati returned for his first action since 6 November.

Barcelona's reaction to the loss of Clasico

"For the first 20 minutes we still showed a complex from the recent past, but we got rid of those complexes and we competed," said Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez. "We are not too far from reflecting the La Liga standings.

"We had it. We had it. It was a game that was a coin flip and it turned out to be one way, but it turned out to be the other. We are proud. We competed and we have to continue on this path."

"Even though the result is bad, and we're going home, we're giving up pride. We had the game. I'm going to be sad and angry because we could have won the game. But we competed well and could have gone on to the finals." Till. It's a pity."

Gerard Pique struck a similar tone to his head coach in his postgame interview: "I think as far as the level of the game, we were good. We took risks. We went after the game, we took a lot of risks. In the end they won the semifinal on a counter at which we could come back [to defend]. They came in with the numbers in the box and scored third. But I am very proud of the team. Playing like this, we [Barcelona] can start winning and competing for the title."

Real Madrid's goal-scoring hero Valverde was impressed by what he saw from the opponents: "They are still Barcelona, ​​even if the results are not there. They are a good team with good players and they showed they have a desire to win .. . In my opinion, I think we have to change more of the chances we get. We could have finished the game earlier. That's part of the game, and things we can improve on."

Goals:

25th min.— Real Madrid — Vinicius Junior (Karim Benzema)

42nd min.— Barcelona — Luuk de Jong

72nd min.— Real Madrid — Karim Benzema

83rd min.— Barcelona — Ansu Fati (Jordi Alba)

98th min.— Real Madrid — Fede Valverde (Rodrygo)

Final: Real Madrid 3, Barcelona 2

121st min.: In stoppage time, Barcelona nearly equalizes and then Real Madrid had a chance on the breakaway. That was about to be some finish to this game.

110th min.: SUBS - Abde comes off, and 22-year-old Jutgla is on. Meanwhile, Camavinga replaces Vinicius Jr. who is out of juice.

109th min.: Chance for Barcelona! Abde with the shot that skims wide of the far post. Subs are on their way.

106th min.: Underway for the final 15 minutes. Does this game have another twist in it?

Extra Time (Halftime): Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 3

101st min.: What a rip by Dembele! He fires on goal and goalkeeper Thibault Courtois can only punch it away. Barcelona still has life and an entire 15 minutes of extra time coming up.

98th min.: Goal Real Madrid! They broke out on a 4-on-2 break and Rodrygo cut the ball back to Fede Valverde in the box and he took a touch and finished. Real Madrid up again.

91st min.: SUB - Real Madrid makes use of its extra time sub with Lucas Vazquez taking over at right back for Dani Carvajal.

Regulation: Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 2

93rd min.: Extra time it is. Should be a fun 30 minutes.

90th min.: We have two minutes of stoppage time and extra time looming.

86th min.: What a stop by Thibaut Courtois! A through ball in behind for Ansu Fati and Courtois comes out to challenge to thwart the chance. Barcelona with an air of confidence in these final minutes.

83rd min.: Goal Ansu Fati! It's 2-2. Cross by Jordi Alba from the left and Ansu Fati gets the close-range header which beats Thibaut Courtois. What a turn of events.

82nd min.: SUB - Fede Valverde comes on for Real Madrid's Luka Modric.

77th min.: SUBS - Memphis Depay and Nico on for Dani Alves and Gavi. This is the aforementioned kitchen sink coming at Real Madrid.

75th min.: CAUTION - Casemiro gets a card for taking down Gavi. Barcelona getting set to throw the kitchen sink at this with a quarter hour left.

72nd min.: Benzema scores! His first shot on goal was saved by Ter Stegen, but the ball goes right to Dani Carvajal who sends it back in the mixer and Benzema finishes it. Real Madrid back up.

69th min.: Post! Karim Benzema dances around Ronald Araujo and unleashes a left-footed shot off the base of the far left post. Benzema can come up with a moment of magic at any time.

68th min.: SUB - Real Madrid counters with Rodrygo coming in for Marco Asensio, who has been a non-factor in this second half.

66th min.: SUB - Luuk de Jong departs and Ansu Fati is coming on. We'll see who can get the goals for Barcelona with Ferran Torres and Luuk de Jong out of the match.

54th min.: Dembele fires toward goal again, but this shot finishes wide right. It's all Barcelona here. Pedri is already making a difference in midfield.

50th min.: Great start by Barcelona. Luuk de Jong gets his head to a Dembele shot and that could've taken a dangerous deflection. Barcelona has come out with a spring in its step.

49th min.: What a chance for Pedri! He turns and fires on goal, barely missing the target. He created something out of nothing there.

46th min.: SUBS - EZ Abde is on for Ferran Torres, and Pedri comes in for Frenkie de Jong. Quiet debut for Ferran Torres who had a half chance and not much else. He looked eager, but will need some time to reach best form.

Halftime: Barcelona 1, Real Madrid 1

Halftime: Real Madrid had to start and it looked like it was just a matter of time before Los Blancos scored, especially with Barcelona giving away the ball cheaply. And it was Vinicius Jr. who achieved the goal, showing a genuine connection with forward partner Karim Benzema. But after the goal, Real Madrid pulled back to let Barcelona back into the game.

Blaugrana threatened with a couple of Luc de Jong headers and then the Dutchman scored a lucky goal, but was rewarded for his hard work to suppress the defender. Xavi Hernandez is stuck with his forward and de Jong has scored three goals in his last three matches; He is playing a center forward position like no other Barcelona player can. Second Half would be a compelling watch.

42nd minute: Barcelona tie! How did he get in? Real Madrid defender Eder Militao tries to clear a Dembele cross and it goes off Luc de Jong inside and inside the post! It's 1-1.

39th minute: Real Madrid's Marco Asensio makes another try with a left foot from outside the box. This at least forces Ter Stegen to work after a deflection from Ronald Araujo.

32nd minute: Another Luc de Jong header and he bounces it to Courtois. Good spell for Barcelona.

30th minute: What a chance for Barcelona! Simple cross from the left from Dembele and Luc de Jong headed it straight on goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Barca haven't built up much in the attack and can't let many of those chances go by.

25th minute: Goal Real Madrid! Karim Benzema pushed the ball away from Sergio Busquets in midfield, then fed Vinicius Jr. who got behind Barca's defense and it went out of light. Vinnie Jr. glides by the bus Araujo and gives him a roof. Madrid is at the fore. Vinicius Jr. is having a few seasons: 15th goal of the season in his 27th match.

23rd minute: Caution - Ferran Torres gets the first yellow to pull off Ferland Mendy's shirt. Barcelona is gaining traction, but it is not very effective in winning the ball or causing much trouble. Real Madrid players are handling it quite effectively.

20th minute: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid is ready for it. He sprints after Barcelona's second corner and feeds Asensio, who curls another wide. Vini is wreaking havoc on the left flank.

19th minute: Back-to-back corners for Barcelona. It was taken by Ferran Torres, one by Dembele and another by Dembele. None of them come.

12th minute: It is Vinicius Jr.'s turn to take the target. His shot is on target and Barca's keeper Ter Stegen is up for work. Barcelona's Ronald Araujo was tracking Winnie while running. Barcelona's attack is still negligible.

11th minute: Ferran Torres wide right, Dembele left and Luuk de Jong is positioned as center forward. Ferran Torres is working very hard to start his Barcelona career.

8th minute: Marco Asensio now has room to fire a left footed shot that finishes high. Real Madrid move fast and Ancelotti's men are the most likely to score based on what we have seen so far. Barcelona bowled the ball easily.

3rd minute: This is Karim Benzema with his first attempt of the day after a poor pass attempt by Dani Alves and a turnover. The shot goes high and Barcelona gets there easily. Benzema is hot (22 goals in 25 games) and is bound to score if he achieves that kind of look.

Minute 1: We're leaving. We'll see where Ferran Torres stands up for Barcelona.

1:32 PM: New Barcelona signing Ferran Torres is ready to make his debut, and it comes at El Clasico, however. The entire team has reached the stadium in Riyadh.

1:25 pm: Dani Alves will be highly motivated to face Real Madrid for the first time since his return.

Supercopa Lineup for El Clasico

New signing Ferran Torres will have to start against Real Madrid to make his Barcelona debut, a day after the club was officially approved for registration. He recovers from a positive COVID-19 test to travel to Saudi Arabia with young midfielder Pedri, who starts on the bench.

Luc de Jong started on Dutchman Memphis Depay, who will be a deputy. Meanwhile, Anu Fati makes the bench but American Sergio Dest, who has been the subject of January transfer rumours, does not.

Barcelona starting lineup (4-3-3, left to right): 1-Ter Stegen (GK) - 18-Alba, 4-Araujo, 3-Pick, 8-Alves - 30-Gavi, 5-Busket, 21-F . De Jong - 7-Dembele, 17-L. De Jong, 19—Ferran Torres

Barcelona subs (10): Neto (GK), Iaki Pea (GK), o. Mingueza, Lenglet, Rikki Puig, Pedri, Memphis Depay, Anu Fati, Jatgala, EZ Abde

Real Madrid are believed to have had a fit team for the event, but David Alaba felt a muscle soreness after training the day before the match and had to bow down to take his place in defense with Nacho.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti selected Dani Carvajal over Lucas Vazquez in the right wing and Marco Asensio over Rodrigo in the right wing.

Real Madrid guess the starting lineup (4-3-3): 1-Courtois (GK) - 2-Carvajal, 3-Militao, 6-Nacho, 23-F. Mendy - 8-Crus, 14-Casemiro, 10-Modric - 11-Asensio, 9-Benzema, 20-Vinicius Jr.

Real Madrid sub (11): 13-Lunin (GK), 12-Marcelo, 19-Dani Ceballos, 17-Lucas Vazquez, 5-Vallejo, 15-Valverde, 22-Isco, 25-Camavinga, 21-Rodrigo, 7- Danger, 16-Jovic

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