35 mins: Real Madrid 1-0 FC Barcelona
Barcelona struggling to create clear-cut chances, largely due to lack of control over possession. The Catalans have also been found wanting when it comes to transition defending.
Real Madrid firmly on top at the moment.
25 mins: Real Madrid 1-0 FC Barcelona
GOAL! Vinicius Jr opens the scoring for Real Madrid with a brilliant finish.
Busquets loses possession in his own half, which led to the goal.
Safe to say this was coming, considering the start to the match.
— Real Madrid C.F.
VINI DOES IT AGAIN!
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10 mins: Real Madrid 0-0 FC Barcelona
Real Madrid on the front foot with lots of support from fans inside the stadium.
Benzema and Asensio have already taken a shot at goal from outside the box but they both went over the bar.
Barca playing a very high line which could prove dangerous considering Real Madrid’s lethal attack.
Kick-off, let’s go!
Well, that certainly brought back memories
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) January 12, 2022
Rio Ferdinand and Owen Hargreaves were discussing Benzema's goal vs Man Utd in 2008.
They said the United dressing room were blown away by how good and smooth Benzema was.
Both teams warming up as we edge closer to kick-off.
Kick-off just around the corner in Riyadh
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Lineups
Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Nacho, Mendy, Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Vinicius, Asensio, Benzema.
FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Dani Alves, Piqué, Araujo, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Frenkie De Jong, Gavi, Dembelé, Luuk de Jong, Ferrán Torres.
Real Madrid’s David Alaba is ruled out of the match due to muscular discomfort and is replaced by Nacho.
Ferrán Torres, forward who joined the club from Manchester City for around 65 million euros, will make his debut for the Catalans.
Preamble
Barcelona are a massive 17 points behind Real Madrid in La Liga and were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage this season, making the Los Blancos heavy favourites to win this encounter.
However, Real’s coach Carlo Ancelotti was cautiously optimistic ahead of the match.
“In theory, we are favourites,” said Ancelotti on Saturday. “But there is the theory and there is what happens in practice.”
On the other hand, Barca coach Xavi Hernandez believes that winning the match will help the side re-establish themselves among Europe’s elite.
“It could be a turning point,” said Xavi. “Winning the Clasico will put us in the final and give credibility to the project. We are putting the league to one side to focus on a great competition. It’s a trophy.”
The winner of this match will play either Atletico Madrid or Athletic Bilbao in Sunday’s final in Riyadh.
Hello and welcome to the live blog for the Spanish Super Cup semi-final between arch-rivals, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
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