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
81 mins: Valverde the latest Madrid man in the book for a late one on De Jong.
Real Madrid chance!
79 mins: A fine parry from Ter Stegen to deny Rodrygo’s placed effort. A bit of one for the cameras but a smart stop nonetheless.
78 mins: A word from the referee to calm both sides down and Real will be happy to see Dembele go off.
Raphinha, today linked with Arsenal, is introduced.
77 mins: The party football is coming out from Barcelona now, Rodrygo eventually bumping Busquets to the turf in frustration!
75 mins: A fierce, competitive battle for a ball over the top between Lewandowski and Militao ends up with both players in a heap on the floor.
No foul either way, says the referee.
74 mins: Good drive from distance by Asensio, Ter Stegen is equal to it though.
71 mins: A bit of a reply as Vinicius goes down and fans’ call for a penalty is waved away. Kroos’ shot is saved.
More changes now as Kroos and Carvajal are off for Asensio and Nacho.
GGGOOOOOAAALLLL!!! Real Madrid 0-3 Barcelona
68 mins: PEDRI GETS IN ON THE ACT!
Oh so simple for Barcelona as Ceballos gives it away and Lewandowski slips in Gavi, whose pass across the box is placed home by the unmarked Pedri.
That’s his first Clasico goal, too!
67 mins: Dembele twists and turns up against Rudiger – the flag goes up though.
Araujo booked as Real play it quick and Vinicius is barged over.
65 mins: Modric taken off, that is a surprise. Hardly the worst player on the pitch.
