Real Madrid delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over Mallorca in the Supercopa de España semi-final in Jeddah, with Jude Bellingham scoring the decisive opener to send Los Blancos into Sunday’s final against their arch-rivals, Barcelona.
The match remained deadlocked until the 63rd minute, when Bellingham, showing his poacher’s instinct, capitalized on a chaotic sequence. Rodrygo’s header struck the post, Kylian Mbappe’s rebound attempt was thwarted by Mallorca goalkeeper Dominik Greif, and Bellingham slotted home the loose ball from close range. This goal marks Bellingham’s ninth of the season and his seventh in his last nine appearances for Real Madrid, continuing his remarkable debut campaign with the club.
Madrid doubled their advantage deep into stoppage time through an own goal by Mallorca defender Martin Valjent, who inadvertently turned Brahim Diaz’s through ball into his own net. Moments later, Rodrygo capped the evening with a clinical finish from a Lucas Vazquez cross, celebrating his 24th birthday in style.
El Clasico Awaits
The victory sets up a mouth-watering El Clasico final on Sunday at 19:00 GMT, a rematch of last year’s Super Cup final where Real Madrid triumphed 4-1, with Vinicius Jr scoring a hattrick. Barcelona, who booked their place with a 2-0 win over Athletic Club, will be keen to reclaim their dominance. Barcelona holds a record 14 Spanish Super Cup titles, while Real Madrid, with 13, aims to draw level.
Barcelona’s lineup may feature Dani Olmo and Pau Victor, whose registrations were temporarily approved after La Liga-related issues kept them out of the semi-final.
The Global Stage
The final will continue the recent tradition of hosting the Spanish Super Cup abroad, bringing Jeddah into the spotlight once again for one of football’s greatest rivalries. Fans worldwide eagerly anticipate another chapter in the storied battle between Real Madrid and Barcelona, where silverware and pride are always on the line.
