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Spanish Super Cup: Real Madrid edge Barcelona in Saudi capital Riyadh

Extra time needed to settle pulsating Clasico semi-final

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Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde celebrates after scoring during the Spanish Super Cup semi final against Barcelona at King Fahd stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.
Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde celebrates after scoring during the Spanish Super Cup semi final against Barcelona at King Fahd stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.
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Riyadh: Real Madrid struck a fifth Clasico victory in a row on Wednesday to advance to the Spanish Super Cup final but Barcelona's young guns showed why there is belief the club's recovery has begun.

At the end of a pulsating contest in Saudi Arabia, Madrid scraped through 3-2 after extra-time and will now face either Atletico Madrid or Athletic Bilbao, who play on Thursday, in Sunday's final.

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