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

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Barcelona is steadily regaining its footing, but Real Madrid still has the edge in terms of talent. That was the result of the first El Clasico of the calendar year, which saw Real Madrid triumph 3-2 in extra time in a Supercopa semifinal.


In extra time, substitute Federico Valverde scored the game-winner, finishing a dangerous breakaway to keep Madrid in the game. Real Madrid took two different leads during normal time thanks to superb goals from Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior, only for Barcelona to come back with a fortuitous Luuk de Jong deflection and an Ansu Fati header with seven minutes remaining.


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


Real Madrid has had a strong start to the season under manager Carlo Ancelotti. The Merengues are also in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 and the Copa del Rey Round of 16. They have a five-point advantage in La Liga and are 17 points clear of Barcelona. In the Supercopa final on Sunday, they'll be hoping to win their first trophy of the season.



Barcelona will depart Saudi Arabia pleased with their performance as they continue to improve under Xavi Hernandez. The squad showed grit in bouncing back, and as the minutes passed, it gained confidence. In the attack, Ousmane Dembele and Luuk de Jong made significant contributions, and Ansu Fati had another magical moment.


Ferran Torres earned his first start for Barcelona, although he had a quiet first half playing on the right-wing of a three-man attack. The Blaugrana welcomed back two key players: rising sensation Pedri, who had not played since September, and Ansu Fati, who had not played since November 6.


Barcelona's response to their Clasico defeat.


"We still exhibited a recent complex during the first 20 minutes, but we got rid of such complexes and competed," Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez remarked. "We're not that far off from the La Liga standings.


"It was ours. It was ours. It was a coin flip game, and the outcome was one way, but it could have been another. We're pleased with ourselves. We competed, and now we must continue on our current road.


"Despite the fact that the outcome is poor and we must return home, we do it with pride. The game was ours. I'm upset and irritated since we had a chance to win the game. However, we competed admirably and had a chance to proceed to the final. It's a shame."


In his postgame interview, Gerard Pique echoed his head coach's sentiments: "In terms of skill, I believe we performed admirably. We took chances. We chased down the game and took a lot of chances. We could have gotten back [to defend] if they had won the semifinal on a counterattack. They arrived in the box with numbers and scored the third goal. However, I am quite proud of the squad. We [Barcelona] can begin to win and fight for trophies if we continue to play like this."


Real Madrid's top goal scorer What Valverde witnessed from the opponents impressed him: "Even if the results haven't been there, they're still Barcelona. They're a strong club with talented players who have demonstrated a drive to win... In my perspective, we need to convert more of the opportunities that come our way. We could have ended the game a lot sooner. That's all part of the game, and it's something we can work on."


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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 minute: Barcelona nearly equalizes in stoppage time, and Real Madrid had a breakaway opportunity. This game was ready to come to a close like that.


SUBS - Abde is replaced by 22-year-old Jutgla in the 110th minute. Camavinga takes over for Vinicius Jr., who is out of gas.


109th minute: Barcelona has a chance! Abde's shot misses the far post by a whisker. Substitutes are on the way.


The last 15 minutes of the game begin at the 106th minute. Are there more twists in this game?


Barcelona 2, Real Madrid in Extra Time (Halftime) 3rd minute: What a rip from Dembele! Thibault Courtois, the goalie, can only punch the ball away. Barcelona still has a lot of life ahead of them, including a full 15 minutes of extra time.


Real Madrid scores in the 98th minute! They went on a 4-on-2 break, and Rodrygo cut the ball back to Fede Valverde in the box, who finished with a touch. Real Madrid is on the rise once more.



91st minute: SUB - Real Madrid uses its extra-time substitute, with Lucas Vazquez replacing Dani Carvajal at right-back.


Barcelona and Real Madrid are tied at 2 points each.

It's extra time in the 93rd minute. It should be an entertaining 30 minutes.


90th minute: There are two minutes of stoppage time and two minutes of extra time remaining.


Thibaut Courtois makes a fantastic stop in the 86th minute! Ansu Fati receives a through ball from behind, and Courtois challenges him to deny the opportunity. In these last minutes, Barcelona exudes confidence.


Ansu Fati scores in the 83rd minute! It's a 2-2 tie. Jordi Alba's left-wing cross is met by Ansu Fati's close-range header, which beats Thibaut Courtois. What an unexpected turn of events.



SUB - Fede Valverde replaces Luka Modric of Real Madrid in the 82nd minute.


SUBS - Memphis SUBS - Memphis SUBS - Memphis SUBS - Memphis SUBS - Memphis Dani Alves and Gavi are replaced by Depay and Nico. The aforementioned kitchen sink is on its way to Real Madrid.


75th minute: CAUTION - Casemiro receives a yellow card for tackling Gavi. With a quarter-hour left, Barcelona is getting ready to throw everything at this.


Benzema scores in the 72nd minute! Ter Stegen saves his initial attempt on goal, but the ball goes straight to Dani Carvajal, who puts it back into the mix for Benzema to finish. Real Madrid is back in the game.



Post! 69th minute! Karim Benzema glides around Ronald Araujo before firing a left-footed shot off the far left post. Benzema has the ability to conjure up a magical moment at any time.



SUB - Real Madrid counters with Rodrygo replacing Marco Asensio, who has been mostly ineffective in the second half.


66th minute: SUB - Luuk de Jong is replaced by Ansu Fati. With Ferran Torres and Luuk de Jong out of the contest, we'll see who can score for Barcelona.


54th minute: Dembele takes another attempt at goal, but this one goes wide right. It's all about Barcelona. Pedri has already made an impact in midfield.


Barcelona is off to a great start in the 50th minute. Luuk de Jong grabs his head in front of a Dembele shot, which might have resulted in a devastating deflection. Barcelona has resurfaced with a new lease of life.


What an opportunity for Pedri in the 49th minute! He pivots and launches a shot towards the goal, narrowly missing the mark. There, he made something out of nothing.


SUBS - EZ SUBS - EZ SUBS - EZ SUBS - EZ SUBS Ferran Torres is replaced by Abde, while Frenkie de Jong is replaced by Pedri. Ferran Torres made a quiet debut, with only a half-chance to his name. He was enthusiastic, but he'll need some time to get into top shape.



Halftime: Barcelona 1, Real Madrid 1.


Halftime: It was all Real Madrid, to begin with, and it appeared as though it would only be a matter of time until the visitors scored, especially with Barcelona handing the ball away so easily. And it was Vinicius Junior who scored, demonstrating a strong bond with striker Karim Benzema. Real Madrid, on the other hand, backed off after the score and allowed Barcelona to re-enter the game.



The Blaugrana threatened with two Luuk de Jong headers, and then the Dutchman scored a fortunate goal, although he was rewarded for his efforts to press the defense. De Jong scored three goals in his previous three games, and Xavi Hernandez has persisted with him at forward. He is playing the center-forward position like no other Barca player can. The second half of the game will be exciting to watch.


Barcelona ties it up in the 42nd minute! How did that work out? Eder Militao of Real Madrid tries to clear a Dembele cross, but it deflects off Luuk de Jong, off the post, and into the net! It's a 1-1 tie.



Real Madrid's Marco Asensio tries again with his left foot from beyond the area in the 39th minute. After a deflection off Ronald Araujo, Ter Stegen is forced to work on this one.


Luuk de Jong scores another header in the 32nd minute, which he directs straight at Courtois. Barcelona is having a good run.


What an opportunity for Barcelona in the 30th minute! Luuk de Jong heads a simple cross from the left by Dembele right at goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Barca hasn't generated much in attack and can't afford to waste too many chances.


Real Madrid scores in the 25th minute! It's lights out as Karim Benzema pokes the ball away from Sergio Busquets in midfield and feeds Vinicius Junior, who goes in behind Barca's defense. Vini Jr flies past Araujo and slams the ceiling. Madrid has taken the lead. Vinicius Junior is having a fantastic year: In his 27th encounter, he scored his 15th goal of the season.



CAUTION - Ferran Torres receives his first yellow card for yanking Ferland Mendy's shirt in the 23rd minute. Barcelona is pushing aggressively, but it isn't gaining the ball or generating any problems. Real Madrid players are able to maneuver around it with relative ease.



Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid is up for this one in the 20th minute. After the second Barcelona corner, he sprints and feeds Asensio, who curls another wide. Vini is wreaking havoc on the other team's left side.


Back-to-back corners for Barcelona in the 19th minute. One was taken by Ferran Torres, and the other by Dembele. They have no effect.


It's Vinicius Junior's time to take aim in the 12th minute. His strike is on target, and Ter Stegen of Barca is up to the challenge. On his way behind Vini, Barcelona's Ronald Araujo was following him. Up until now, Barcelona's attack has been non-existent.


11th minute: Ferran Torres is wide right, Dembele is left, and Luuk de Jong is in the center forward position. Ferran Torres is pushing a little too hard to get his Barcelona career off to a good start.


8th minute: Marco Asensio has room on his left foot and fires a high left-footed shot. Real Madrid is a quick-moving team and based on what we've seen so far, Ancelotti's side is the most likely to score. Barcelona is making it easy for themselves by throwing the ball away.


3rd minute: After a terrible pass attempt and turnover by Dani Alves, it's Karim Benzema with the first effort of the day. Barcelona gets off easy there since the shot soars high. Benzema is on a roll (22 goals in 25 games), and if he gets those types of opportunities, he'll score.



We're off in the first minute. For Barcelona, we'll see where Ferran Torres lines up.


1:32 p.m.: New Barcelona signing Ferran Torres is set to make his debut, which will take place in El Clasico. The entire team has arrived at the Riyadh stadium.




1:25 p.m.: Dani Alves will be fired up to play Real Madrid for the first time since returning to the club.



Supercopa lineups for El Clasico.


New acquisition Ferran Torres will make his Barcelona debut against Real Madrid just one day after being formally authorized to register with the club. He recovered in time to fly to Saudi Arabia with teenage midfielder Pedri, who begins on the bench, after a positive COVID-19 test.


Luuk de Jong starts ahead of Memphis Depay, who will be a substitute. Meanwhile, Ansu Fati is named on the bench, but American Sergio Dest, who was linked with a January transfer, is not.


Barcelona's starting lineup (4-3-3) is as follows: 1-Ter Stegen (GK) – 18-Alba, 4-Araujo, 5-Araujo, 6-Araujo, 7-Araujo, 8-Araujo, 8-Araujo, 8-Araujo, 8-Araujo 3-Pique, 30-Gavi, 8-Alves, 8-Alves, 8-Alves, 8-Alves, 8-A 5-Busquets, 7-Dembele, 17-L. De Jong, 19-Ferran Torres, 21-F. De Jong


Neto (GK), Inaki Pena (GK), O. Mingueza, Lenglet, Riqui Puig, Pedri, Memphis Depay, Ansu Fati, Jutgla, EZ Abdelhamid


Real Madrid purportedly had a fit roster for this tournament, but David Alaba was forced to withdraw due to muscular soreness after training the day before the match, and Nacho took his position in defense.


At right back, Carlo Ancelotti chose Dani Carvajal over Lucas Vazquez, and at right wing, Marco Asensio over Rodrygo.


Real Madrid's expected starting lineup (4-3-3) is as follows: 1-Courtois (GK) – 2-Carvajal, 3-Militao, 4-Militao, 5-Militao, 6-Militao, 7-Militao, 8-Militao 6-Nacho, 11-Asensio, 9-Benzema, 20-Vinicius Jr. – 23-F. Mendy – 8-Kroos, 14-Casemiro, 10-Modric – 11-Asensio, 9-Benzema, 20-Vinicius Jr.


Substitutes for Real Madrid (11): 13-Lunin (GK), 12-Marcelo, Daniel Ceballos, 19 Lucas Vazquez, 17 5-Vallejo, 15-Valverde, 22-Isco, 25-Camavinga, 21-Rodrygo, Hazard is ranked 7th, and Jovic is ranked 16th.



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