Half-time goal for equality: Samuel Lino scored the 1-1 in Real Madrid vs. Valencia.

If Real Madrid took the lead at the end of the first half, Valencia has equalized at the start of the second half. The 'che' team took advantage of the concentration lapse of the Merengues, who were just getting settled on the field. Thanks to Samuel Lino's goal at the 46th minute, Gennaro Gattuso's team made it 1-1 at the Rey Fahd Stadium for the Supercopa de España.

Apparently, coach Gattuso gave his team a good pep talk during halftime, because as soon as the match resumed in Saudi Arabia, Valencia came out to corner the Merengues. Toni Lato positioned himself on the right and with all calm (no one from Madrid went out to press him) delivered a precise cross to Samuel Lino, who didn't miss his chance against goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

It's worth mentioning that the semifinal is a single match. In case of a tie, there will be a 30-minute extra time, divided into two 15-minute halves. If the extra time ends in a draw, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout.

Real Madrid vs. Valencia: What's Next in the Supercopa

The Supercopa de España will follow the same format as in recent years: first, the two semifinals will be played, and then the final to crown the champion of this year's edition. Regarding the match, the winner of the Real Madrid vs. Valencia semifinal will stay in Saudi Arabia to play the tournament final, which will take place on Sunday, January 15th, starting at 1:30 pm (Peruvian time). Their opponent will come from the clash between Barcelona, participating in the competition as the second-place team of LaLiga Santander, and Real Betis, the current Copa del Rey champion.

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