Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, right, is congratulated by Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal soccer match against Atletico Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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News1809-01-2026, 10:02

Real Madrid Beats Atletico 2-1, Sets Up El Clasico Final Against Barcelona!

  • Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 in a tense Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia.
  • Fede Valverde's powerful free-kick and Rodrygo's goal secured Real Madrid's victory.
  • Alexander Sorloth scored the lone goal for Diego Simeone's Atletico in Jeddah.
  • Real Madrid will now face Barcelona in the highly anticipated El Clasico final on Sunday.
  • This win marks Real Madrid's fifth consecutive victory across all competitions.

Why It Matters: Real Madrid advanced to the Spanish Super Cup final, setting up an El Clasico clash with Barcelona.

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