To the Youth League final

Real Madrid's Juvenil A advanced to the Youth League final after defeating PSG in a penalty shootout, where Javi Navarro was the standout hero, saving three attempts. Earlier, the French side took the lead through Ly (30’). Álvaro López's team persistently sought an equalizer and achieved it in the 83rd minute via Liberto. The ticket to the final was decided in penalties in favor of our academy team (5-4), and this Monday at 6:45 pm CEST, they will compete for the title against Club Brugge.

Madrid started strong and came close to scoring early with a shot from Jacobo that narrowly missed. Despite Real Madrid's dominance, Ly put PSG ahead in their first dangerous play (30’). Two minutes later, Javi Navarro made a great save with his feet to prevent a 0-2 scoreline. The French team increased their attacking pressure, but the madridista goalkeeper was key again with two excellent saves against El Nay and Ayari. Our team pushed in the final stretch, but the score remained unchanged before halftime.

Liberto equalizes the match
After the break, Álvaro López's team came out determined to level the game. In the 54th minute, Jacobo had a chance to equalize, but goalkeeper James denied the goal with a fine save. Three minutes later, referee Sam Barrot awarded a penalty for a foul by Valdepeñas on Boly, but after a VAR review, the decision was overturned.

Real Madrid never gave up, and in the 83rd minute, they were finally rewarded for their persistence. After a shot by Jacobo, Yáñez recovered the ball inside the box and passed it to Liberto, who scored the 1-1 with a low left-footed shot. The score remained unchanged, and the final berth was decided in the penalty shootout. Javi Navarro emerged as the hero, saving the shots from Assab, Khafi, and Mbemba. Yáñez, Barroso, Jacobo, Liberto, and Joan Martínez converted their penalties to secure the spot in the final.

MATCH DETAILS
1-Juvenil A: Javi Navarro, Fortea, Joan Martínez, Valdepeñas (Liberto, 60’), Diego Aguado (Lezcano, 53’), Cestero (Lacosta, 53’), Diego (Barroso, 75’), Carlos Díez, Yáñez, Alexis Ciria, and Jacobo.
1-PSG: James, Cordier, Lucea, Coulibaly, Boly (Olax, 67’), Assab, Nzinga (Khafi, 90’), El Nay, Ly (Nsoki, 67’), Ayari (Jangeal, 67’), and Mounguengue.

Goals:
0-1 (min. 30): Ly.
1-1 (min. 83): Liberto

Penalties
0-0: Alexis Ciria, hit the post.
0-1: Jangeal, goal.
1-1: Yáñez, goal.
2-1: El Nay, goal.
1-2: Carlos Díez, saved by James.
1-2: Assab, saved by Javi Navarro.
2-2: Barroso, goal.
2-2: Khafi, saved by Javi Navarro.
3-2: Jacobo, goal.
3-3: Nsoki, goal.
4-3: Liberto, goal.
4-4: Mounguengue, goal.
5-4: Joan Martínez, goal.
5-4: Mbemba, saved by Javi Navarro.