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Get a report of the Real Betis vs. Barcelona 2022-23 Spanish Supercopa, Semifinals football match.

"It was a very difficult match mainly after the break because they dominated possession and made it really though for us. [Luiz Henrique](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/304215/Luiz-Henrique) and [Rodri](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231828/Rodri)'s bullet-like shots, [Ousmane Dembele](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/229744/Ousmane-Dembélé) burst forward in a fine individual effort before he passed the ball to [Robert Lewandowski](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/125824/Robert-Lewandowski), who beat goalkeeper [Claudio Bravo](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/85373/Claudio-Bravo) from close range to score the opener. "I'm very proud of myself. [Ansu Fati](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/292957/Ansu-Fati) put Barcelona back in front, finishing off a stunning move from just inside the area, but Betis fought back again and equalised thanks to another fine effort from Luiz Henrique, whose cross was brilliantly finished by substitute Loren Moron with a heel-kick from just inside the six-yard-box. "It was a beautiful match, one of those the fans show up to watch," Ter Stegen said after the match. [Marc-Andre ter Stegen](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/140740/Marc-André-ter-Stegen) saved [Juanmi](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/143643/Juanmi)'s and [William Carvalho](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/157390/William-Carvalho)'s poorly-struck spot kicks to give [Barcelona](/football/team?id=83) a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Betis after the teams had finished level at 2-2 following extra time in their Spanish Super Cup semifinal in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

Barcelona will face Real Madrid in the Supercopa final after beating Betis on penalties. Robert Lewandowski gave Barca the lead before Nabil Fekir leveled to ...

REAL BETIS 2-2 BARCELONA - MORON SCORES - Henrique crosses into the near post with a rifled effort. BETIS 1-2 BARCELONA - FATI SCORES - Is that the winner? REAL BETIS 1-2 BARCELONA - LEWANDOWSKI SCORES - That might be it - though there's a check for VAR on a possible VAR. 77’ - GOAL! 40’ - GOAL! 24’ - GOAL!

Marc-André ter Stegen saved two penalties and Pedri converted the deciding spot kick as Barcelona defeated Real Betis 4-2 in a shootout to set up a Spanish ...

Lewandowski scored his first goal since the World Cup after a pass from Ousmane Dembélé in the 40th minute. The final will be on Sunday at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh. The score was 2-2 after extra time as Ansu Fati gave Barcelona an early lead and Loren Morón equalized again for Betis.