Real Madrid needed “extra-time” to defeat FC Barcelona 3–2, in the 196th match-up of “El Clasico” for  the semi-final of Supercopa de Espana. It was played on Wednesday evening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; which is the 5th venue to ever to host the famed match-up. Madrid has won five straight Classicos, their longest streak was seven in the 1950’s; and now leads the series 100-96 in the long, bitter rivalry that began in 1902. “I’m sad and angry because it’s a Clasico defeat and we miss out on a trophy,” said recently hired Barca coach Xavi Hernandez. “But we dominated Madrid for large spells. We lack some experience, patience, responsibility. We made mistakes. We could have stopped their counters and been more responsible with the ball. We were close. We pushed Madrid back. It’s a shame.” The former Barcelona star, Xavi, is under much pressure from to return one of the most …