Real Madrid Defeat Mallorca To Reach Clasico Spanish Super Cup Final

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Real Madrid defeated Real Mallorca 3-3 on Thursday, setting up a clash with rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final thanks to the goals of Jud Bellingham and Rodrigo.

After Bellingham’s clinical second-half goal helped them win the match in Saudi Arabia, Madrid now have a chance to reclaim their heavy defeat at Clasico in La Liga.

Jeddah Madrid, which was heavily supported by the public, never looked to let the advantage slip, and Martin Valjent’s stoppage-time own goal, with Rodrygo adding a close third, sealed the victory.

Real Madrid faced the Copa del Rey runners-up last season, with Lucas Vazquez and Rodrigo Goes coming out on top in the opening half.

After falling under Dani Rodriguez’ pressure, Kylian Mbappe asked for a penalty, but the outcome would have been soft.

During the Spanish Super Cup semi-final football game between Real Madrid and Mallorca at the King Abdullah Sport City in Jeddah on January 9, 2025, Colombia’s #22 Johan Mojica and #7 Vinicius Junior fight for the ball with the Brazilian forward #7 Vinicius Junior. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

Mallorca, under the direction of Jagoba Arrasate, found their footing and successfully resisted the Spanish and European champions for a second half without a second chance.

Aurelien Tchouameni injured his head in a match against Cyle Larin, but he later appeared to be frustrated with his withdrawal.

Dominik Greif, a Mallorca goalkeeper, kept Rodrygo and Mbappe at bay while Madrid broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute through Bellingham’s post-post post-attack.

Rodrygo’s header from Vinicius Junior’s cross struck the upright, and Mbappe’s effort was parried by the scrambling Greif, a blistering Madrid move that was fruitful.

Bellingham continued a remarkable run of individual form by positioning the rebound just in the right place at the right moment, carefully slotting home the rebound past defenders on the goal-line.

In his last ten games, the England international has scored eight goals total.

When Valjent stretched to cut out a pass and slid the ball into his own goal, Mallorca struggled to find a way back in and ended up scoring Madrid’s second goal.

Late in the game, Rodrygo’s victory sealed a place in the Super Cup final that Madrid won last year.