Real Madrid has beaten Atletico Madrid in a penalty shootout to win the new-look Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid in a penalty shootout on Sunday to win the first edition of the new-look Spanish Super Cup that was held in Saudi Arabia despite criticism from human rights groups.
"I had studied their penalty-takers before," Courtois said. "I knew where Thomas was going to shoot." The federation was not deterred by criticism from human rights activists and the recommendation of UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin for European soccer teams not to play in countries "where the basic rights of women are not respected."
Moving the competition abroad at first seemed to dim interest in the minor trophy in Spain, but the semifinals produced two exciting contests. Madrid beat Valencia 3-1 while Atletico rallied past Barcelona 3-2.Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was without the injured Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard. He repeated the successful experiment against Valencia of a line-up loaded with five midfielders behind the little-used striker Luka Jovic.
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