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Barca defender Jordi Alba falls next to Betis' Luiz Henrique. AFP
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Barcelona midfielder Pedri celebrates scoring the winning penalty in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final shootout victory against Real Betis at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on January 12, 2023. AFP
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Barca striker Robert Lewandowski was successful with his penalty in the shootout. AFP
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Barca keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen saves the third penalty from Juanmi of Real Betis. Getty
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Real Betis' Loren Moron celebrates levelling at 2-2 in extra time. Getty
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Barcelona's Ansu Fati celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. Reuters
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Real Betis midfielder Andres Guardado (r) remonstrates with Spanish referee Carlos de Cerro Grande after receiving a second yellow card. AFP
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Real Betis' Nabil Fekir celebrates levelling at 1-1 William Carvalho. Reuters
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Nabil Fekir after scoring for Real Betis. AP
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Robert Lewandowski (r) celebrates with Ousmane Dembele after putting Barca ahead in the first half. AP
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Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. Reuters
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Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong in action against Real Betis' Guido Rodriguez. Reuters
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Real Betis' Spanish forward Aitor Ruibal battles with Barca's French forward Ousmane Dembele. AFP
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Barca forward Raphinha is challenged by Juan Miranda. AFP
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Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini. Reuters
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Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski takes a shot. AFP
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Barca defender Jordi Alba falls next to Betis' Luiz Henrique. AFP
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Barcelona midfielder Pedri celebrates scoring the winning penalty in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final shootout victory against Real Betis at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on January 12, 2023. AFP
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Barca striker Robert Lewandowski was successful with his penalty in the shootout. AFP
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Barca keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen saves the third penalty from Juanmi of Real Betis. Getty
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Real Betis' Loren Moron celebrates levelling at 2-2 in extra time. Getty
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Barcelona's Ansu Fati celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. Reuters
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Real Betis midfielder Andres Guardado (r) remonstrates with Spanish referee Carlos de Cerro Grande after receiving a second yellow card. AFP
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Real Betis' Nabil Fekir celebrates levelling at 1-1 William Carvalho. Reuters
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Nabil Fekir after scoring for Real Betis. AP
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Robert Lewandowski (r) celebrates with Ousmane Dembele after putting Barca ahead in the first half. AP
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Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. Reuters
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Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong in action against Real Betis' Guido Rodriguez. Reuters
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Real Betis' Spanish forward Aitor Ruibal battles with Barca's French forward Ousmane Dembele. AFP
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Barca forward Raphinha is challenged by Juan Miranda. AFP
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Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini. Reuters
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Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski takes a shot. AFP
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Barca defender Jordi Alba falls next to Betis' Luiz Henrique. AFP
Barca set up clasico Spanish Super Cup final with shootout win against Betis in Riyadh
Catalans face Real Madrid on Sunday desperate for silverware
AFP
12 January, 2023
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