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First El Clásico of the Year: Real Madrid reaches Super Cup final
January 9, 2026 10:44 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 10 views
Real Madrid won 2-1 against Atlético in the semi-final and will face Barcelona in the final. The Super Cup final will take place on the night of January 11-12 in Jeddah.
Real Madrid became the second finalist of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup after defeating Atlético 2-1 in the semi-final in Jeddah. Federico Valverde opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, and Rodrigo extended the lead in the 55th. Atlético’s Alexander Sorloth scored in the 58th, but the match ended 2-1. In the final, Real will face Barcelona, who beat Athletic Bilbao 5-0. The final will be held on the night of January 11-12 at 00:00 Ashgabat time. Real remains one of the most successful teams in Super Cup history with 13 titles.