Real Madrid Advances to the Supercopa de España Final following an Exhilarating Derby Showdown.

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Spanish football temporarily shifts to Saudi Arabia this week for its annual mini-tournament, starting with the Madrid derby – the first of the two semi-finals.

In a thrilling opening half-hour, both teams exchanged four goals, with Mario Hermoso giving Atletico an early lead.

Los Blancos responded with quick-fire goals from defenders Antonio Rudiger and Ferland Mendy.

Antoine Griezmann equalized before halftime, becoming Atletico’s all-time leading goalscorer.

Despite Rudiger’s own goal, Atletico believed they had secured a Supercopa final spot for the first time since 2020.

After missing an earlier opportunity to secure Real’s lead, Dani Carvajal delivered a crucial 85th-minute equalizer, reminiscent of the dramatic 2014 Champions League final between the two teams.

The tension persisted into extra time, with the contest seemingly destined for a penalty shootout.

However, a late own goal from Atletico’s Stefan Savic shifted the advantage to Real Madrid.

As Diego Simeone’s team grew increasingly desperate, a Real counter, finished by Brahim Diaz deep into stoppage time of the additional period, ultimately sealed the victory in Real’s favor.

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