Spanish Super Cup - Barcelona beat Real Betis in penalty shootout to advance to final

2023-01-13 08:38

Spanish Super Cup - Barcelona beat Real Betis in penalty shootout to advance to final


In the semi-finals of the 2022/23 Spanish Super Cup , there was a battle for the Spanish Super Cup. The La Liga giants Barcelona, who went to Saudi Arabia to fight, went to Saudi Arabia. The opponent took a penalty kick and finally eliminated Real Bedis with a total score of 6 to 4, successfully advancing to the final.


There was a more dangerous scene in this battle until the 21st minute. When Roberto returned from the penalty area, the angle was a bit too large. Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen made a timely clearance. In the 22nd minute, Real Betis organized an offensive opportunity. Fekir broke through to the penalty area after obtaining the ball in the frontcourt, and then fell to the ground after contact with Araujo, but the referee on duty did not say anything.


In the 23rd minute, Barcelona made a counterattack. Rafinha made a pass from the right, and Pedri hit a shovel shot from the middle of the small penalty area, but Rafinha was offside first, so the goal was disallowed. In the 31st minute, Fekir passed a corner kick from the right. Pezzella tried to head the ball in the middle of the small penalty area, but the Barcelona goalkeeper bravely saved the ball.


In the 40th minute, Dembele cut in from the left and then made a cross. Lewandowski pushed a shot on the right side of the penalty area and was blocked. However, the Polish star scored again in time to help Barcelona 1-0. 0 takes the lead. In the 45th minute, Rodri shot from the left side of the penalty area and was saved by Ter Stegen. Then Rodri crossed from the left, and Luis Enrique's push from the penalty spot was also saved.


In the 78th minute of the second half, Luis Enrique crossed the defense from the middle of the penalty area and scored the ball. Fekir responded and pushed a shot from a close angle to help Real Bedis equalize the score 1-1.


In the 81st minute, Ferran Torres made a cross from the left side of the penalty area, and Lewandowski scored from the penalty spot, but the goal was disallowed because Ferran Torres was offside first. The subsequent regular time is still 1 to 1, allowing the game to enter overtime.


Barcelona to face Real Madrid in final


In the 93rd minute, Marcos Alonso made a free kick from the right. After William Carvalho cleared with a header, Fati in the penalty area immediately volleyed and scored, helping Barcelona to overtake again 2-1. In the 101st minute, Guardado picked a pass, Luis Enrique knocked from the right side of the penalty area, and then Moron stopped the ball in the front point and hit the goal, helping Real Betis to equalize the score again 2-2.


In the 118th minute, Guardado tackled Casey and was sent off after accumulating two yellow cards. Since the two sides still couldn't decide the winner in overtime, the game entered a more difficult penalty shootout.


In the first round of penalty kicks, William Hersey pushed the ball into the lower right corner when he took the penalty kick, and Lewandowski also scored the penalty. The two sides fought 1-1. In the second round, Moron and Casey also scored penalty kicks, making the score 2-2.


In the third round, Ter Stegen saved Juanmi's penalty kick, and Fati made a penalty kick, turning the score into 3-2. In the fourth round, Ter Stegen fell to the ground to save William Carvalho's penalty, and Pedri successfully pushed the ball into the lower right corner of the goal.


In the end, Barcelona, which won the penalty shootout, eliminated Real Bedis with a total score of 6-4. After successfully qualifying for the final, Barcelona will face La Liga champions Real Madrid.