Real Madrid's Uruguayan midfielder #08 Federico Valverde celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Spanish Supercup semi-final football match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on January 8, 2026. AFP
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Firstpost09-01-2026, 08:46

Real Madrid Beats Atletico, Sets Up El Clasico Final Against Barcelona

  • Real Madrid defeated city rivals Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal in Jeddah.
  • The victory sets up an El Clasico final against Barcelona for the fourth consecutive year.
  • Federico Valverde and Rodrygo scored for Real Madrid; Alexander Sorloth for Atletico.
  • Atletico manager Diego Simeone was involved in a verbal spat with Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr.
  • The final is on January 11 at Al-Inma Stadium, Jeddah, live-streamed on FanCode in India.

Why It Matters: Real Madrid beat Atletico to face Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup El Clasico final.

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