Angel Valdes | January 11, 2023
Real Madrid had a hard time advancing to the final of the Spanish Super Cup after beating Valencia 4-3 on penalties in a game that ended tied at one goal in regulation time, a game that was played at the King Fahd International Stadium from Saudi Arabia.
The meringues went ahead through Karim Benzema who scored from a penalty at minute 39′ to make it 1-0 in a match that the Valencians had dominated until then, the tie would come at the start of the second half when an excellent cross from Lato Toni for for Lino to finish off and beat Courtois, this 1-1 score persisted in the 90 minutes.
In overtime both teams came out very cautious and not to make mistakes that would cost them the game, the white team became more encouraged in the second overtime but did not score the goal that would end up giving them the win.
In the penalty shootout, the figure of the goalkeeper Courtois grew, who stopped Luis Gaya’s shot and Eray Comert kicked it over the goal, Edinson Cavani, Ilaix Moriba and Hugo Guillamon scored for Valencia, while Real Madrid was impeccable from twelve steps and I score the 4 shots he took with Benzema, Modric, Kroos and Asensio.
Now Real Madrid awaits the winner of the other semifinal key between Betis that is measured against Barcelona this Thursday, January 12, to find out who they will play with in the Super Cup final next Sunday, January 15.
