Real Madrid secured their spot in the Spanish Super Cup 2026 final by defeating city rivals Atlético Madrid 2-1 in a thrilling semi-final clash held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Federico Valverde opened the scoring for Real Madrid with a powerful free-kick just two minutes into the game. Rodrygo then doubled Real's lead in the 55th minute with a well-taken finish. Atlético Madrid managed to pull one back through Alexander Sorloth, who headed home in the 58th minute. Despite Atlético's efforts and several chances to equalize, including a late shot by Julián Álvarez that narrowly missed, Real Madrid held on for the victory. This intense Madrid derby saw both teams displaying their determination, with Real Madrid ultimately proving more clinical despite Atlético registering more shots. The win means Real Madrid will now face fierce rivals Barcelona in the Supercopa de España final. Barcelona had previously secured their place in the final by convincingly beating Athletic Club 5-0 in the other semi-final. The upcoming final is highly anticipated, setting up an 'El Clasico' showdown, the fourth consecutive Supercopa final contested between these two Spanish giants. This semi-final victory marks Real Madrid's fifth consecutive win across all competitions.