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Real Madrid, Barcelona Face off in Spanish Super Cup Final in Riyadh on Sunday

Football - Spanish Super Cup - Real Madrid Training - Al Nassr FC Facilities, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - January 12, 2024 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham with teammates during training. (Reuters)
Football - Spanish Super Cup - Real Madrid Training - Al Nassr FC Facilities, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - January 12, 2024 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham with teammates during training. (Reuters)
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Real Madrid, Barcelona Face off in Spanish Super Cup Final in Riyadh on Sunday

Football - Spanish Super Cup - Real Madrid Training - Al Nassr FC Facilities, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - January 12, 2024 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham with teammates during training. (Reuters)
Football - Spanish Super Cup - Real Madrid Training - Al Nassr FC Facilities, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - January 12, 2024 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham with teammates during training. (Reuters)

Real Madrid and Barcelona are poised to compete in the “El Clasico” final of the Spanish Super Cup at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on Sunday.

Carlo Ancelotti’s squad clinched a thrilling 5-3 victory against capital rivals Atlético Madrid in Riyadh on Wednesday, while the Catalan super team secured a 2-0 win over Osasuna.

Perennial rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona faced off in the Spanish Super Club final at the King Fahd Sport City Stadium in Riyadh in 2023. Barcelona emerged victorious with a 3-1 win.

Saudi Arabia has previously hosted two editions of the Spanish Super Cup, the first in Jeddah in 2020 and the second in Riyadh in 2022, with Real Madrid claiming both titles.

The hosting of the Spanish Super Cup in the Kingdom, organized by the Ministry of Sports, aligns with the Quality of Life Program, one of the Saudi Vision 2030 Realization Programs.

The initiative aims to bolster the Kingdom's standing as a premier destination for global mega events and enhancing the overall quality of life for its residents and visitors alike.

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Diallo Goal Seals 2-2 Draw for Man United against Liverpool

Manchester United's Amad Diallo reacts at the end of the English Premier League soccer match against Liverpool at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP)
Manchester United's Amad Diallo reacts at the end of the English Premier League soccer match against Liverpool at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP)
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Diallo Goal Seals 2-2 Draw for Man United against Liverpool

Manchester United's Amad Diallo reacts at the end of the English Premier League soccer match against Liverpool at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP)
Manchester United's Amad Diallo reacts at the end of the English Premier League soccer match against Liverpool at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP)

Amad Diallo's late equalizer secured a 2-2 draw for Manchester United against Premier League leader Liverpool on Sunday.

The forward turned home Alejandro Garnacho's cross in the 80th minute at Anfield after Mohamed Salah's penalty had looking like giving Liverpool the win.

United led through Lisandro Martinez's strike in the 52nd, but Cody Gakpo leveled seven minutes later.

Salah fired Liverpool ahead from the spot in the 70th after Matthijs de Ligt handled in the box.

Late drama Raul Jimenez scored a 91st-minute penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw for Fulham against Ipswich.

It was Jimenez's second penalty of the match as Fulham twice came from a goal down at Craven Cottage.

Relegation-fighting Ipswich went ahead through Sam Szmodics in the 38th and Jimenez leveled from the spot in the 69th.

Ipswich went in front again through Liam Delap's penalty in the 71st and looked like climbing out of the relegation zone.

But when Jimenez was brought down by Leif Davis in the box, referee Darren Bond pointed to the spot again.

Jimenez made no mistake and fired into the top corner to share the points.

Fulham is ninth and six points off the top four, while Ipswich is 18th and below Wolverhampton on goal difference, having played a game more.