Real Madrid beat Atletico 2-1 to face Barcelona in Spanish Super Cup 2026 final: Highlights and goals

Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup 2026 semifinal and you lived every moment of this game with Bolavip.

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Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 to reach the 2026 Spanish Super Cup final!!!

The Argentine forward unleashed a low, grass-cutting shot that whistled just wide of the Real Madrid goalpost.

Rodrygo and Eduardo Camavinga were replaced by Franco Mastantuono and Dani Ceballos.

Marcos Llorente unleashed a powerful strike from outside the box, coming within inches of finding the equalizer for Atletico Madrid.

The Frenchman connected with a spectacular volley inside the box, but Courtois showed why he is considered the best in the world, reacting perfectly to parry away the acrobatic strike.

In Atletico Madrid Matteo Ruggeri left the field to make way for Nahuel Molina and in Real Madrid, Vinicius Jr. was replaced by Arda Guler.

Rodrygo pounced on a rare defensive lapse from the Atletico Madrid backline, driving into space and unleashing a powerful strike. However, Jan Oblak was equal to the task, producing a sharp save.

Alexander Sorloth was replaced by Thiago Almada.

Antonio Rudiger and Raul Ascencio left the field to make way for Fran Garcia and Ferland Mendy.

Koke and Alex Baena left the field to make way for Johnny Cardoso and Antoine Griezmann.

Alexander Sorloth pulls one back for Atletico Madrid!!

Rodrygo extends the lead for Real Madrid with a great goal!!

Valverde unleashed a powerful strike from outside the box, but this time his effort lacked the precision of his opening goal, rising too high and clearing Oblak’s crossbar.

Conor Gallagher left the field to make way for Robin Le Normand

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid are already playing the second half!

The game goes to the halftime with Real Madrid leading 1-0 over Atletico Madrid.

Alex Baena sparked the threat with a brilliant individual play, cutting through the defense and firing a sharp strike that was saved by Courtois. The rebound fell perfectly for Conor Gallagher, but the English midfielder’s follow-up shot went wide from the post.

Alexander Sorloth has missed a wide-open chance to pull Atletico Madrid level. Found completely unmarked in front of the goal, the Norwegian striker sent his header soaring over the crossbar.

The Belgian goalkeeper has denied Atletico Madrid an equalizer, pulling off a remarkable save on a powerful header from Alexander Sorloth.

The semifinal is on again!

The match has been paused for a hydration break, allowing the players to regroup and refresh.

Following a brilliant run by Rodrygo, the Brazilian forward broke into the Atletico Madrid box and unleashed a powerful strike that was skillfully parried away by Jan Oblak.

The Argentine forward registered his first shot of the match, though his effort sailed wide of the goal. Despite the miss, the momentum is shifting as Atletico Madrid continue to push deeper into Real Madrid territory in search of an equalizer.

Atletico Madrid are gradually finding their rhythm, testing the flanks through the creative play of Giuliano Simeone and Alex Baena. However, they have yet to create a clear scoring opportunity or force a save from Thibaut Courtois.

Diego Simeone’s side is struggling to find its rhythm following Federico Valverde’s early strike. Atletico must react quickly and re-establish their presence on the pitch if they hope to fight back for an equalizer and keep their hopes alive.

Federico Valverde scores a stunning free-kick to open the scoring in Saudi Arabia!!

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have kicked off the Spanish Super Cup 2026 semifinal!

Players from both teams are on the field and the game will begin in a few minutes!

The Spanish Super Cup 2026 is being played in Saudi Arabia due to to lucrative commercial deals struck by the Royal Spanish Football Federation with Saudi partners. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the tournament has been held in Saudi Arabia, and it appears the event will remain in the kingdom for many more editions to come.

Diego Simeone’s squad enters the Super Cup semifinal looking to repeat the historic performance from their last meeting. In their most recent encounter on September 27, 2025, Atletico Madrid delivered a stunning 5-2 blowout against Real Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.

That match saw an inspired performance by Julian Alvarez, who scored a brace. Other goals from Robin Le Normand, Alexander Sørloth, and a late strike by Antoine Griezmann sealed the win, handing Xabi Alonso his first LaLiga defeat as Real Madrid manager.

Kylian Mbappe won't play tonight against Atletico Madrid because the Frenchman is sidelined due to a knee sprain. The club has not announced a specific return date, as they intend to monitor his progress day by day. However, it is expected that the forward will remain unavailable even if Real Madrid succeeds in advancing to the final.

This will be Atletico Madrid's starting team: Jan Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri; Giuliano Simeone, Conor Gallagher, Koke, Alex Baena; Alexander Sorloth, Julian Alvarez.

This will be Real Madrid's starting XI: Thibaut Courtois; Federico Valverde, Raul Asencio, Antonio Rudiger, Alvaro Carreras; Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham; Rodrygo, Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius Jr.

Spanish referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer has been appointed to officiate the semifinal clash between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. He will be joined on the field by his compatriots Gonzalo Garcia and Adrian Diaz, who are set to serve as the assistant referees.

Full officiating team:

• Referee: Isidro Diaz de Mera (SPA)
• Assistant Referee 1: Gonzalo Garcia (SPA)
• Assistant Referee 2: Adrian Diaz (SPA)
• VAR: Javier Iglesias Villanueva (SPA)

The clash between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will kick off at 2:00 PM (ET).

Fubo will be the option to watch Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid in the USA. Other options are: DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.

Welcome to our live blog of the Spanish Super Cup 2026 semifinal. Atletico Madrid face Real Madrid today in a crucial showdown, with both teams vying for a spot in the grand final, where FC Barcelona awaits.

Stay with us for key information and minute-by-minute updates of this exciting game!