Atletico Defeated, Real to Meet Barca in the Spanish Super Cup Final

Football results - Real Madrid achieved a strong victory against Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final, thus qualifying for the final to face Barcelona.

The 2026 Spanish Super Cup semi-final match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid started at a high tempo from the first minutes and was quickly decided by an individual moment of brilliance. In the 2nd minute, Real Madrid took the lead when Federico Valverde scored from a long-range free kick. His powerful shot struck the top corner of the goal, leaving Jan Oblak with no chance to save, putting the visitors ahead 1–0.

After conceding, Atletico Madrid pushed forward and applied constant pressure. Alexander Sorloth, Julian Alvarez, and Alejandro Baena all had notable chances, but Thibaut Courtois and Real’s defense stood firm, preventing the home side from equalizing in the first half. On the other end, Real Madrid also created several breath-taking attempts through Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior, but Oblak remained focused to keep Atletico’s hopes alive.

In the second half, the game opened up more. In the 55th minute, Real Madrid doubled their lead when Valverde once again made an impact with a clever through ball, setting up Rodrygo to break into the box and calmly finish to make it 2–0.

With nothing to lose, Atletico Madrid launched a fierce comeback. Diego Simeone’s tactical changes paid off when, in the 58th minute, Giuliano Simeone delivered an accurate cross for Sorloth to head in and reduce the deficit to 1–2.

The remaining minutes saw relentless pressure from Atletico Madrid with numerous crosses and shots from Llorente, Griezmann, and Alvarez. However, Courtois remained a reliable pillar for Real Madrid, preserving their narrow lead. After 7 tense minutes of added time, the final whistle blew, concluding a hard-fought 2–1 victory.

This result sends Xabi Alonso’s squad into the Spanish Super Cup final to face their fierce rivals Barcelona, who had previously crushed Athletic Bilbao in the other semi-final.