Barcelona Secures Victory to Face Real Madrid in Spanish Supercup Finale”

Barcelona has booked their ticket to the Spanish Supercup final, where they are set to face arch-rivals Real Madrid on Sunday. This follows their 2-0 triumph over Osasuna in Thursday’s second semifinal, with second-half goals courtesy of Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal. The result promises an electrifying showdown, marking the second ‘Clasico’ of the season, following Real Madrid’s 5-3 victory over Atletico Madrid earlier in the week, as per reports from Xinhua.

While Barcelona’s performance wasn’t dazzling, they managed to outshine Osasuna, creating more scoring opportunities. The first half showcased an intense pace, featuring near misses from both sides. The early moments witnessed Jose Arnaiz threatening Osasuna and Ferran Torres taking a shot for Barcelona. Areso and Lewandowski also had their attempts, setting the stage for a dynamic encounter.

Barcelona took control as the first half progressed, dominating possession but struggling to break through Osasuna’s organized defense. Lewandowski and Yamal, replacing the injured Raphinha, had their chances, with the latter setting up the former for a blocked attempt just before halftime.

The second half mirrored the first, but Barcelona broke the deadlock when Ilkay Gundogan’s precise through ball allowed Lewandowski to find the net. Although Raul Garcia came close to a spectacular equalizer, Joao Felix’s exceptional run set up Yamal for Barcelona’s second goal, securing their spot in the Supercup final.

–IANS