Atlético Madrid was able to beat its opponent,Barcelona, 3-2 in the match that took place in Jeddah in King Abdullah SportsCity with the attendance of 60,000 spectators. In the first half Barcelonademonstrated high possession, whereas Atlético Madrid showed a defensiveconservation, both teams weren't able to score any goals during the first half.
In the second half, which was completelydifferent to the first, filled with grand enthusiasm and excitement, in whichAtlético Madrid surprised the opponent with a first goal scored by Jorge Kokeat the 46th minute of the match, when the Capitan and star player of Barcelona,Messi tied it at 51' , and later on scored a second goal at 60'. However goingback to VAR the goal was not counted because his hand touched the ball. Amake-up goal didn't long from his fellow teammate Su?rez who tried to score agoal assisted by Jordi Alba who passed a cross ball only to be defended byAtlético's goalkeeper only to go back to the French Left backer, AntonioGriezmann who scored a header at 63' announcing with it an advance goal. Lateron, at the 74th minute after consulting VAR technology a goal was scored byGerardo Piqué only to be considered an offside. At minute 80 things changedsurprisingly and drastically for Barcelona. At that minute Atlético Madrid gota penalty in which Atlético tied the match 2-2, to which they continued inattack and scored their third goal in the 86th minute of the match.
Barcelona couldn't score an equalizer till thefinal whistle announcing that Atlético Madrid qualified to the final of theSuperCopa on Sunday. The final will be a huge derby between Atlético and RealMadrid in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
