Real Madrid Edges Atletico 2-1 to Set Up El Clasico Super Cup Final





Real Madrid advanced to the Spanish Super Cup final with a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in Jeddah, thanks to Valverde's blistering opener and Rodrygo's clinical second-half strike before Alexander Sørloth pulled one back. Tensions flared when Atletico coach Diego Simeone taunted Vinícius Júnior from the sideline, drawing sharp criticism from Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso, who said such talk crosses the line. Without Kylian Mbappé due to a knee issue, Madrid held firm and now face Barcelona in Sunday's El Clasico showdown, with Mbappé expected to feel much better and possibly return.