Spanish Super Cup: Real Madrid reach the final in Riyadh

real Madrid gained access to Spanish Super Cup final, this is disputed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after winning 5-3 Atlético Madrid, thanks to two goals in extra time, first with a headbutt Joselu Mato it bounced Stefan Savic and with a counterattack in the last game Brahim Diaz to free the door.

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On the grass Al Awwal Park, started off hard Vinicius Jr. on the right flank of Madrid’s attack. The first mishap between Atlético’s centre-backs occurred during one of his runs. Savich left his area to cover a place where there were no colleagues.

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Vini asked for a penalty timidly for this blow of the Montenegrin defender to the ground, but the referee Alberola Rojas did not publish anything. They were a prelude to the score 0:1, work Mario Hermoso in the 7th minute when cornering with relative ease due to poor markings Rodrigo is coming.

Rodrigo himself protested against another possible fine. in section Saul Niguez, making it clear that extremes will become a headache for mattress protection. Atlético felt comfortable in the counterattack: in the 19th minute the score was close to 0:2 after a shot wide of the goal. Alvaro Morata, reaching the far post after a low pass from Marcos Llorente.

Jay replied.Ude Bellingham right hand from the front and down, which tripped over the defender and went for the corner. Luka Modric he bounced off the ball and Antonio Rudiger a draw with a head, in the “déjà vu” of the previous goal since Savic was unable to get into the penalty area.

Then Real took control of the match, not allowing the players Diego Pablo Simeone endanger the goal Kepa Arrizabalaga. As a result of White’s dominance, the score became 2:1 in the 29th minute. Ferland Mendy after a great collective game.

Bellingham, positioned on top of a large area, he received the ball and opened up to his right for the arrival of the striker Dani Carvajal; This one is centered between the legs. Samu Lino and the pass reached almost the small area where Mendy saved well with his left boot. to the red and white arch, ahead Jimenez at low hours.

Both Uruguayan and Savich They have been criticized for their lack of regularity in the back line, which has been criticized for a year for the 5-3-2 system that splits the team in difficult competitions. And this Wednesday in Riyadh was one of them, as will the next round of 16 derbies soon. Spanish Cup and in the 23rd round of La Liga EA Sports.

Atlético lacked the courage to connect with their strikers, so their great star emerged on his own. After creating the “wall” with Rodrigo DePaul along the three-quarter line, Antoine Griezmann He advanced a few meters and with the cutting got rid of Modric and Rudiger; profiled at the front The “Little Prince” delivered a powerful blow with his right hand which was attached to the post at half its height and He defeated Kepa.

It was the 37th minute and the game was a merry-go-round, but just before half-time there was time for Rodrigo almost made it 3-2. Thanks to another mistake by the red and white central defenders, the merengue “11” had the ball in the penalty area at his own discretion, and his shot from point-blank range was caught in two halves by the goalkeeper. Jan Oblak providentially with your feet.

Returning from the locker room Atlético warned for intercepting the ball in the attack zone; Morata visited Lino, who flew like lightning along the left lane and whose shot went wide of the goal. In the rows of meringuesRodrigo continued to be the main attacking asset, especially on the right flank, and Vini gradually disappeared to the left.

Madrid coach Carlo Anchelottimoved the pieces and brought them onto the field Toni Kroos, whistled in the stands because of him numerous criticisms of Saudi Arabia in the past. This change, replacing Modric, improved the team and showed up in a clear opportunity Carvajal, after a quick serve with a foul Blame it.

He also shook the bench ‘Cholo’ Simeone, giving access to Roro Riquelme from Saul and Nahuel Molina from Lino. The goal was to build bridges with Griezmann, who threatened Kepa with a left-footed shot in the 77th minute that resulted in a corner. Riquelme’s freshness took effect immediately and from his boots was born 2-3, in a controversial game.

His cross on the left, on the rearranged leg, was looking for Morata is in a small jumping area, Kepa is behind him and Rudiger is one and a half meters in front.; The merengue goalkeeper collided with the Colchonero striker, did not save and accidentally kicked the ball, at the same time Rüdiger, to your goal.

“Sung”, yes, was corrected by his teammates in the 85th minute. Vini found space on the left flank. He ran up to the area and fired low. The cloud reflected the first; Bellingham He judged in the second and third instance, having separate permissions Savic and then Hermbear on the goal line; now the fourth Carvajal had already scored 3-3 in anger.

In the first of five minutes of overtime Griezmann tested Kepa with a weak right hand at medium height. But the wind was white and Brahim Diaz testified to this: thanks to dribbling Beautiful that he scored with a deflected shot and that Cloud He could only continue to watch.

Both teams then faced extra time. This happened for the sixth time in the last six derbies. with the possibility of extension, classic in qualifying matches. From the mattress side, Angel Correa It was an ace in the hole, but the initiative in every intervention belonged to Real. Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim in constant boiling.

In the second half of extra time, and from Javi Galan Ancelotti’s men, surprisingly, acted as Atlético’s fulcrum, pressing with set-pieces and tying up an unruly opponent who also lacked firepower up front due to player fatigue. Griezmann. Pay attention to the spaces between the lines, Carvajal He appeared in the corner of the site at the right moment.

His cross from the penalty spot was on target Joselu, who won the position from Savich qwho could only direct the ball into his own goal, unfortunately Cloud qIn stoppage time, he stepped up and converted a corner; but he became a victim of speed Brahmawho turned the ball into a quick attack.

Merengue “21” controlled the ball, ran to the side and shot from afar into the empty goal. The ball obediently entered the arc Atlético, which will again have nightmares with its capital neighbor. In its turn, Real Madrid have secured the right to play in the final next Sunday against Barcelona or Osasuna.

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Spanish Super Cup / Semi-final 1
Real Madrid 5-3 Atletico Madrid

Stadium: Al Awwal Park
Headquarters: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Attendance: 23,932 spectators.
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas

Goals

0-1 (7′).- Beautiful
1-1 (20′).- Rüdiger
2-1 (29′).- Mendy
2-2 (37′).- Griezmann
2-3 (78′).- Rüdiger (own goal)
3-3 (85′).- Carvajal
4-3 (116′).- Savic (own goal)
5-3 (120+2′).-Brahim

Compositions
real Madrid

Kepa
Carvajal
Rüdiger
Nacho
mehndi
(Camavinga, 82′)
Chuameni
(Brahim, 82′)
Valverde
(Guler, 112′)
Modric
(Kroos, 67′)
Bellingham
Rodrigo
(Ceballos, 105′)
Vinicius
(Joselu, 105′)
Coach: Carlo Ancelotti

Atlético Madrid

Cloud
Llorente
(Azpilicueta, 105 min.)
Savich
Jimenez
Beautiful
Wool
(Molina, 67′)
coke
(Galan, 104′)
Saul
(Riquelme, 67′)
From Paul
(Witsel, 90′)
Griezmann
Mora
(Belt, 91 feet)
Coach: Diego Pablo Simeone

(according to information from Europe Press)