Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 in a tense Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia, securing a spot in the final against rivals Barcelona. Federico Valverde opened the scoring with a powerful free-kick, and Rodrygo extended Real's lead. Alexander Sorloth pulled one back for Atletico, but they couldn't find an equalizer. Real Madrid's victory marks their fifth consecutive win across competitions, setting up a highly anticipated El Clasico final.