Ten-Players Barcelona Extend El-Classico Dominance To Book Super Cup Final Spot
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
FC Barcelona Femeni maintained its dominance over Real Madrid in the Spanish women’s Super Cup semi-final but in a hard way.
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Jonatan Giraldez’s side had to rely on extra time to secure a 3-1 win over Real Madrid in the Super Cup semi-final on Thursday at the Estadio Romano, Mèrida.
Claudia Pina opened the scoring for the Catalan side with a right-footed shot from the edge of the box which hit the bottom right corner in the 24th minute.
Their joy was cut short in the 54th minute as a quickly taken free kick by Caroline Weir hit the back of the net for Real Madrid’s equaliser.
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Five minutes later, it turned worse for the Spanish Champions as Irene Paredes was sent off after her second bookable offense.
The numerical advantage made the game tick and tight with both sides searching for the winning goal heading into extra time.
A foul on Lucy Bronze in the box gave Barcelona the chance to retake the lead from the penalty spot which Mariona Caldentey didn’t miss to restore her side’s lead in the 111th minute.
Asisat Oshoala who replaced Geyse played a pivotal role by stealing the ball from a Real Madrid player inside the box before assisting Selma Paralluelo who converted her side’s third goal.
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FC Barcelona will face Real Sociedad in the Spanish Super Cup final.
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Real Sociedad pipped Huelva 1-0 in the first semi-final thanks to Alejandra Bernabe’s 64th-minute goal.
The final will take place at the Estadio Romano, Mèrida, on January 22.
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