[Epoch Times, January 13, 2022](The Epoch Times reporter Xia Qiao reported) On January 12, the first game of the Spanish Super Cup semi-final was played in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. After 120 minutes of fierce battle, the Royal Madrid team defeated the Barcelona team 3:2 to advance to the final.
Barcelona (Barcelona) legend Xavi has yet to make a noticeable difference to the team after taking over as Barcelona coach last year. Barcelona is out of the Champions League group, and the La Liga is only 6th, with a difference of 17 points with the top Royal Madrid team (Real Madrid).
Before this game, Barcelona had lost 4 straight against Real Madrid. The last time the two sides met was on October 24 last year, and Real Madrid won 2-1. And Aguero, who scored the only goal for Barcelona, has announced his retirement for heart reasons.
In the 25th minute of the game, Barcelona captain Busquets dribbled the ball in midfield and was stolen by Real Madrid striker Benzema, who then went straight to Vinicius, who was inserted at a high speed on the right. After Vinicius got the ball, he dribbled the ball into the penalty area at a high speed and scored a powerful shot into the near corner of the goal, giving Real Madrid a 1-0 lead.
In the 41st minute, Barcelona passed a high ball from the right into the penalty area. In the penalty area, Frenkie de Jong headed the ball to Dembele on the left. The latter made a low pass. Real Madrid defender Militao grabbed the first point to try The ball was kicked out of the danger zone, and Barcelona striker Luc De Jong stepped in in the back row, took the lead and blocked Militao’s clearance ball into Real Madrid’s goal, Barcelona equalized the score.
In the 71st minute, Real Madrid defender Mendy dribbled the ball from the left and passed it to Benzema in the penalty area. The latter shot the far corner of the goal with his right foot. Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen flew to save the ball. At the foot of Carvajal. Carvajal’s cross was blocked by Ter Stegen with his foot, and Benzema in the middle got the ball and pushed the empty goal to easily score, and Real Madrid took the lead again.
In the 83rd minute, Barcelona took a tactical corner kick. Alba made a 45-degree cross from the left to the penalty area. Barcelona star Fati, who returned from injury, jumped high in the middle and put the ball into the Real Madrid goal. Barcelona equalised again.
Within 90 minutes, the two sides were tied 2:2 and the game entered overtime.
In the 7th minute of extra time, Dembele’s dribbling was interrupted in the attack. After Real Madrid got the ball, three passes and two guides quickly launched a counterattack, while Barcelona retreated very slowly, and Real Madrid formed a 5-on-3 situation in the frontcourt. Casemiro dribbled the ball in the middle and gave it to Rodrigo who was inserted on the right. The latter made a low pass. Vinicius made a clever miss in the middle and gave the ball to Valverde behind him. Valverde easily Push to score.
In the rest of the game, Barcelona was powerless. In the end, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 3:2, and achieved a 5-game winning streak against Barcelona in all competitions.
Barcelona starting: 1-Ter Stegen, 8-Alves (78’9-Depay), 4-Araujo, 3-Pique, 18-Alba, 5-Busquets, 21-Fu Ronki De Jong (45’33-Aboud) (110’29-Hutgra), 30-Gavi (78’28-Nico Gonzalez), 7-Dembele, 19-Fei Ran Torres (45’16-Pedri), 17-Luc de Jong (65’10-Fati).
Real Madrid starting: 1- Courtois, 2- Carvajal (90’17- Vazquez), 3- Militao, 6- Nacho, 23- Flanders Mendy, 14- Kasemi Luo, 10-Modric (82’15-Valverde), 8-Kross, 11-Asensio (67’21-Rodrigo), 20-Vinicius (110’25-Kamavin) Plus), 9-Benzema.
Responsible editor: Sun Yun#
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