Soccer-Real see off Valencia in shootout to reach Super Cup final

Soccer Football - Spanish Super Cup - Semi Final - Valencia v Real Madrid - King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - January 11, 2023 Valencia's Toni Lato in action with Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

(Reuters) -Thibaut Courtois saved Jose Gaya's spot-kick to give Real Madrid a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Valencia after the teams had finished level at 1-1 after extra time in their Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

Karim Benzema gave holders Real the lead from the spot in the first half after he was fouled by Eray Comert but Valencia came back into the game and deservedly equalised through a Samuel Lino volley from Toni Lato's cross just after halftime.