Real Madrid secured a spot in the Spanish Super Cup final after a thrilling 5-3 victory over Atletico Madrid in Riyadh that required 120 minutes of play.
Atletico started strong, taking the lead within seven minutes as Mario Hermoso skillfully headed Antoine Griezmann’s corner into the far corner past Kepa Arrizabalaga.
However, Real Madrid swiftly turned the tables in the first 20 minutes. Antonio Rudiger equalized with a powerful header from Luka Modric’s corner, and Ferland Mendy extended the lead to 2-1, finishing off an impressive team move.
Griezmann marked a significant milestone by reclaiming Atleti’s top goalscorer title, surpassing Luis Aragones with his well-executed shot from the edge of the box, making it 2-2.
After 78 minutes, Atletico regained the lead when Kepa’s error led to a fortunate goal off Rudiger. Real Madrid responded, forcing extra time with Dani Carvajal’s powerful strike.
In the 116th minute, Real Madrid sealed the victory as Joselu Mato’s header, though off-target, found the back of the net due to an unfortunate deflection by Stefan Savic. Brahim Diaz added a fifth in stoppage time.
Real Madrid is now set to face either Barcelona or Osasuna in the Spanish Super Cup final, while Atletico Madrid exits the competition. Despite this setback, Atleti aims to recover in upcoming derbies scheduled in the coming weeks.
