Real Madrid to face Barcelona in Spanish Super Club after beating Atletico

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by News AgenciesJanuary 8, 2026 at 10:24 PM

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Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Valverde's free-kick and Rodrygo's goal secured the victory for Real Madrid, while Sorloth scored for Atletico. This win sets up a "Clasico" final between Real Madrid, coached by Xabi Alonso, and Barcelona. Alonso had previously faced pressure due to inconsistent team performance, but the team has since improved. The absence of Kylian Mbappe due to injury led to Gonzalo Garcia leading the attack. Despite Atletico's previous 5-2 victory against Real Madrid in September, this match was closely contested.

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Gonzalo Garcia 30% Jan Oblak ×235% Diego Simeone 40% Kylian Mbappe 40% Rodrygo 50% Alexander Sorloth ×350% Saudi Arabia 60% Fede Valverde ×360% Xabi Alonso ×370% Barcelona ×380% Atletico Madrid ×785% Real Madrid ×690%

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spanish super cup 100% real madrid 100% atletico madrid 90% barcelona 80% clasico 80% xabi alonso 70% football 60% saudi arabia 50% fede valverde 50% rodrygo 40%

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Al Jazeera

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Saudi Arabia

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