Barcelona Outlasts Real Betis in Penalty Shootout, Advances to Spanish Super Cup Final Against Real Madrid

- World Soccer Today -

 Barcelona defeated Real Betis in a penalty shootout, 4-2, following a tied match, 2-2. 

This has resulted in a Spanish Super Cup final against their rivals, Clasico.

Barcelona defeated Real Betis in a penalty shootout, 4-2, following a tied match, 2-2. 

This has resulted in a Spanish Super Cup final against their rivals, Real Madrid. 

Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Barcelona's goalkeeper, saved twice during the penalty shootout, which helped secure their victory. 

The match took place at Riyadh's King Fahd Stadium and was tied 2-2 after 120 minutes. 

Robert Lewandowski scored for Barcelona in the first half and Ansu Fati in extra time, but Betis playmaker Nabil Fekir and Loren Moron scored for Betis. 

The final will take place on Sunday.

Barcelona, who have not won the Spanish Super Cup since the format change to include four teams and the tournament's move to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2020, is eager for silverware. 

The club invested heavily in the summer despite financial debts and ended last season without any trophies. 

The final against Real Madrid on Sunday presents a chance for the team to secure their first piece of silverware. 

Throughout the match, Barcelona started well with an early disallowed goal from Pedri for offside, but Betis soon found their rhythm with the creativity of Nabil Fekir and dynamism of Luiz Henrique. 

Despite Ter Stegen's saves and Fati's goal, Betis managed to level the score and force the game into extra time. 

The match ended in a draw, leading to a penalty shootout in which Ter Stegen saved twice, and Pedri scored the decisive penalty kick to secure Barcelona's victory.