Real Madrid edged Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final at 7:00pm on Thursday 8 January 2026 at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, in front of 55,651 supporters.
An early strike from Federico Valverde and a second-half goal from Rodrygo proved decisive, despite Alexander Sørloth pulling one back for Atletico.
Real Madrid took the lead inside two minutes when captain Federico Valverde struck in the second minute to stun their city rivals.
Atletico responded with sustained pressure and dominated possession for long spells but struggled to convert their territorial advantage into goals before the break.
Rodrygo doubled Madrid’s lead in the 55th minute to give Carlo Ancelotti’s side breathing space.
Sørloth reduced the deficit three minutes later in the 58th minute to set up a tense finale.
Despite Atletico registering 22 shots to Madrid’s eight, they were unable to find an equaliser as Thibaut Courtois produced five saves to preserve the lead.
Atletico controlled 54.9 per cent of possession compared to Real Madrid’s 45.1 per cent.
Diego Simeone’s side attempted 538 passes with an accuracy of 87.5 per cent, while Madrid completed 382 of 453 passes at 84.3 per cent accuracy.
Atletico created 18 chances and delivered 33 crosses, earning nine corners.
Madrid managed just six chances and one corner but were clinical when opportunities arose.
In defensive metrics, Atletico attempted 19 tackles and succeeded with 15, boasting a 78.9 per cent success rate.
Madrid completed seven successful tackles from 16 attempts and made 27 clearances to withstand pressure.
The result sends Real Madrid into the Spanish Super Cup final after a disciplined performance that blended early aggression with defensive resilience.
Atletico Madrid, despite superior numbers across multiple statistical categories, were left to rue missed opportunities in a fiercely contested derby staged on Saudi soil.
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