Real Madrid: The meringues qualify for the final of the Spanish Super Cup
This Wednesday, Real Madrid qualified for the final of the Spanish Super Cup, beating Barcelona with a tight score of 2-3. The match took place in Saudi Arabia, specifically at the King Fahd Stadium.
The meeting showed us two totally different teams, on the one hand there was Real Madrid, current leader of the Santander League with 49 points, Barcelona, on the other hand, is 17 points away and has not managed to beat the whites from the beginning. March 2, 2019.
This Thursday, the other semifinal match between Atlético de Madrid and Athletic De Bilbao is played, the final will be held this Sunday, January 16. It should be noted that Real Madrid has won this precious trophy 11 times.
Another unforgettable classic
Although it was a close match, Madrid took the lead from the start through Vinicius Junior in the 25th minute, however, Ancelotti's team gave the ball to his opponent who finished his plays, at least two balls headed and that Courtois managed to stop r.
The goal would be fulfilled when Luuk de Jong managed to tie the game momentarily in minute 41. But at 72 ', Ancelotti's team manages to capitalize on a great attack, thanks to Benzema who, after several rebounds from Ter Stegen, commands the ball to the back of the nets, 1-2 partial.
The tie came from the blaugranas when, in the 83rd minute, Ansu Fati headed in a center led by Jordi Alba, who ended up tying the game and extending it until extra time.
In extra time, the most outstanding play came through Casemiro, who upon reaching the area gives a pass to the center, and after Vinicius lets it pass, Valverde receives it and ends up sentencing the game, with a score of 2-3 final. The Real Madrid obtains the victory and the pass to the final.
It should be noted that it is the 100th meeting where the whites beat the 'culés' in official competitions. However, Barcelona is the top winner of this trophy, with a total of 13 Spanish Super Cups.