Madrid reach Spanish Super Cup final

Real Madrid booked their place in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. The Whites defeated Atlético in the semi-final derby in Jeddah and will fight for their first trophy of the year against Barcelona on Sunday. Valverde’s goal, a stunning missile from a long free-kick, paved the way for Xabi Alonso’s team after two minutes, and after the changing rooms they widened the gap with Rodrygo’s goal, after an assist from the Uruguayan. Sorloth made it 1-2.

The semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup couldn't have started in a better way for Madrid who took the lead after just two minutes with a superb goal from Valverde. The Uruguayan's long-range free kick with the outside of his right foot was a missile aimed at the top corner of the goal defended by Oblak, who, despite his stretch, could not get close to the ball. Xabi Alonso's side had little trouble at the back in the first half hour and could even have made it 2-0 on two consecutive occasions. The first came in the 28th minute after a breakaway by Carreras, who started a quick counter-attack in which Rodrygo cut inside Ruggeri and his left-footed shot was turned away by the red and white keeper. The second, a minute later, was a Bellingham cross and Vini Jr's header from inside the box missed the target.

Rodrygo does it again
After the hydration break, Atlético pushed forward and had the chance to equalise in the 33rd minute. Baena took the corner and Sorloth's header at the near post was turned away by Courtois with a great save. Seven minutes later our goalkeeper made a good save after Baena's shot from the edge of the area. With the score at 0-1 it was 0-1 at half-time and after the break our team widened the gap in the 55th minute. Valverde's inside pass between the defence and the midfield and from there Rodrygo broke through Le Normand's lines and perfectly finished when one-on-one with Oblak. It was the fifth consecutive game in which the Brazilian has scored or assisted as a starter.

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The 0-2 lead only lasted three minutes after Sorloth's goal with a header from inside the box. The game was intensifying and Xabi Alonso replaced Asencio and Rüdiger with Mendy and Fran García in the 69th minute. Ten minutes later, Rodrygo had the chance to put the game to bed with a shot inside the box that went just wide and was deflected by Oblak. From there until the end, our team managed to hold on to their lead and sealed their place in the final of the Spanish Super Cup.