Real Madrid defeated Real Mallorca 3-0 on Thursday evening at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, securing their place in the Spanish Super Cup final.
Real Madrid’s goals came from Jude Bellingham (63rd minute), Vallejo (90+2), and Rodrigo Goes (90+5).
With this victory, Real Madrid secured their spot in the Spanish Super Cup final, where they will face archrivals Barcelona on Sunday.
The match began with early pressure from Real Madrid, as Lucas Vazquez fired a shot inside the box, which goalkeeper Greif brilliantly saved in the second minute.
In the 11th minute, Aurelien Tchouameni unleashed a powerful right-footed shot, but once again, goalkeeper Greif made an excellent save to keep the score level.
Goalkeeper Greif continued his impressive performance, denying Jude Bellingham with a save in the 15th minute.
In the 19th minute, Kylian Mbappe appealed for a penalty after a collision with Dani Rodriguez inside the box, but the referee waved play on.
Real Mallorca’s first real threat came in the 26th minute when Mujica fired a shot that sailed over the crossbar.
Vinicius and Bellingham also called for penalties after strong challenges from Mafiol and Vallejant inside the area, but referee De Burgos did not award either of them.
At the start of the second half, Real Madrid’s midfielder Tchouameni was injured following a clash with Larin and collapsed to the ground.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti made the decision to bring on young Raul Asensio in place of Tchouameni in the 55th minute, with the French player heading straight to the locker room rather than the bench.
In the 63rd minute, Bellingham broke the deadlock for Real Madrid. The attack started with a header from Rodrigo that hit the crossbar, and after goalkeeper Greif cleared it, the ball found its way to Mbappe, who then passed it to Bellingham to slot it into the net.
Vinicius Junior came close to doubling the lead for Real Madrid in the 76th minute, firing a powerful shot inside the area, but it narrowly missed the left post.
In the second minute of stoppage time, Real Madrid extended their lead after Real Mallorca defender Vallejo accidentally scored an own goal following a shot from Ibrahim Diaz.
Rodrigo sealed the victory in the fifth minute of stoppage time, receiving a cross from Lucas Vazquez on the right and volleying it into the net. Real Madrid is gonna play Barcelona next Sunday in the final match
