Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid, Spanish Super Cup 2026: RMA Beat ATM To Set Up El Clasico Final In Saudi Arabia

Real Madrid got goals from Federico Valverde and Rodrygo to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Thursday, setting up a clasico final at the Spanish Super Cup played in Saudi Arabia. Valverde put Madrid ahead just two minutes into the match in Jeddah when the Uruguay midfielder scored directly from a free kick with a fierce strike that Jan Oblak could not keep out. Valverde then helped make it 2-0 in the 55th when he threaded a pass through the middle of Atletico’s defense to meet Rodrygo’s run. The Brazil forward, who is playing well after a subpar season last year, did the rest by beating Oblak with a low strike for the winner.

Updated on: 11 January 2026 10:52 am

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Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, left, and Atletico Madrid's Matteo Ruggeri jump for the ball during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal soccer match at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

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