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The 2023 Supercopa de Espana final takes place with an El Clasico duel in the desert tonight as Real Madrid take on Barcelona. The Saudi Arabian city of Riyadh hosts the culmination of the mini mid-season tournament between Spain’s top clubs.
Both teams reached the final with a big dose of drama as penalty shootouts were required. Thibaut Courtois was Los Blancos’ hero as they edged Valencia in their semi-final, after a 1-1 draw while Copa del Rey winners Real Betis refused to go down without a fight against Barcelona, eventually succumbing in the shootout after two equalisers over 120 minutes.
Not since 2017 has the Spanish Super Cup been contested between the Clasico rivals and Real have won their last two meetings in this final, and they won their LaLiga meeting earlier in the campaign. They will be out to catch Barcelona’s record of 13 Supercopa crowns, with just one title separating the sides in the all-time leaderboard. Follow El Clasico via Standard Sport’s live match blog!
Live updates
43 mins: Vital, vital slide tackle by Camavinga shuts down a threatening Dembele run.
Madrid a bit asleep as Barcelona launch a fresh ball wide for Lewandowski but its overhit.
41 mins: A bit of frustration creeping in as Carvajal barges Gavi over by the Barcelona corner flag.
The young midfielder is greeted with loud ‘Gavi, Gavi’ chances from those of a Blaugrana persuasion inside the ground.
39 mins: Madrid get a foot back on the ball as a corner is cleared. Nothing to test Ter Stegen yet, though.
37 mins: A sumptuous back-to-front move from the Catalans leads to Real scrambling clear in the box and they win a useful foul.
Testing times for Los Blancos as Pedri breaks forward… Snuffed out.
35 mins: That goal has only brightened Barcelona’s play and a second before the half-time break would be a massive moment in this final.
GGGOOOOAALLLL!!! Real Madrid 0-1 Barcelona
33 mins: GAVI!
Madrid lose possession in their own half and Lewandowski slips in the youngster for a fine finish past Courtois!
32 mins: Rudiger powers a header clear and clatters into Courtois for his troubles, unsurprisingly leaving the defender flat on his back!
He’s alright to continue, though.
31 mins: Mendy booked for felling Dembele on the edge of the box. The winger’s pace doing the business, there.
30 mins: A bit of a lull in the game which is no surprise after a fast start.
Araujo tries to break the malaise with a run from right-back, Dembele’s cross is cleared.
28 mins: Only that Benzema chance to go on for Madrid so far with Lewandowski hitting the post for Barcelona.
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