Real Madrid has set up a meeting with its traditional rival Barcelona in the final of the Spanish Super Cup, after overcoming its neighbor Atletico Madrid with a score (2-1) in the encounter that took place on Saudi soil.
Uruguayan Federico Valverde opened the scoring early for Real Madrid in the first minute of the match with a rocket that settled in Oblak's net.
At the start of the second half, Brazilian Rodrigo doubled the score in the 53rd minute, capitalizing on a pass from Valverde, amidst maximum offensive effectiveness for the "Royal" team, which knew how to take advantage of half chances.
Atletico Madrid tried to come back in the match and imposed a significant field control, and their pressure yielded a goal to reduce the difference in the 57th minute through the Norwegian striker Alexander Sorloth.
The final minutes witnessed high excitement, especially with the "special derby" that took place on the touchline between Vinicius Junior and coach Diego Simeone, which ended with both of them receiving a yellow card amidst the jeering from the public against the Brazilian star.
Despite repeated attempts by Griezmann and Llorente, Real Madrid's defense, backed by goalkeeper Courtois, valiantly maintained the lead until the final whistle, allowing "Los Merengues" to progress to the final to face Barcelona (who had already qualified with a victory over Athletic Bilbao by a score of 5-0).
