Barca reach Spanish Super Cup final after Ter Stegen's penalty heroics

Agence France-Presse• ·
Barcelona players celebrate their victory after the penalty shoot-out in Spanish Super Cup semi final football match between Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona at the Nuevo Arcangel stadium in Cordoba on January 13, 2021.
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Madrid, Jan 13, 2021 (AFP) - Marc-Andre ter Stegen's heroics ensured Barcelona edged past Real Sociedad on penalties on Wednesday to reach the Spanish Super Cup final, without the injured Lionel Messi.

Messi was watching on as Ter Stegen did his best to fill the void in Cordoba, the goalkeeper immense both in the shoot-out and during normal time, which had finished 1-1.

Frenkie de Jong's header was cancelled out by a penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal, who then missed in the shoot-out, one of two crucial saves made by Ter Stegen as Barca advanced to meet either Real Madrid or Athletic Bilbao.

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