In the semi-finals of the 2025 Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, Real Madrid delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over Mallorca, securing a spot in the final against their archrivals, FC Barcelona. The win set the stage for an intense Clasico on Sunday evening, as Madrid now faces Barcelona after their 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao earlier in the week.
With the pressure mounting after Barcelona’s triumph, Real Madrid came out strong in front of the King Abdullah Sports City crowd in Jeddah. Carlo Ancelotti’s squad, featuring stars like Vinícius Jr., Rodrygo Goes, Kylian Mbappé, and Jude Bellingham, wasted no time asserting control. Mallorca, sitting sixth in La Liga, set up defensively with a 4-4-2 formation led by Muriqi and Larin up top.
Madrid dominated possession from the start, with early efforts from Lucas Vázquez and Rodrygo forcing saves from Mallorca’s goalkeeper, Dominik Greif. Despite Madrid’s pressure, Mallorca had moments of promise, including a header from Larin in the 19th minute that narrowly missed. However, an injury to Mallorca’s key defender Raíllo further weakened their defense.
Madrid’s attacking intensity continued into the second half. After a series of near-misses from Rodrygo and Eduardo Camavinga, the breakthrough came in the 63rd minute. Rodrygo’s header bounced off the post, and Bellingham was there to calmly finish, putting Madrid ahead 1-0.
With the lead in hand, Madrid took control of the match. Mallorca struggled to mount a response, and in the 92nd minute, an own goal from Martin Valjent under pressure from Mbappé doubled Madrid’s advantage. In the final moments, Rodrygo sealed the win, scoring a brilliant goal in the 95th minute to make it 3-0.
Looking ahead to Sunday’s final, Real Madrid will face Barcelona in a Clasico that promises to be one of the most anticipated matchups of the season. For Madrid, it’s an opportunity to bounce back from their 4-0 La Liga defeat to Barcelona and claim their first silverware of 2025. For Barcelona, it’s a chance to exact revenge for last year’s 4-1 loss to Madrid in the Super Cup final.
Ancelotti praised his team’s focus and tactical discipline after the win, saying, “We knew this would be tough, but the players delivered when it mattered. Now, we turn our attention to Sunday. A Clasico final is always special, and we are ready to give everything to bring the trophy home.”
For Mallorca, the defeat was a hard pill to swallow. Coach Jagoba Arrasate acknowledged the quality gap but took pride in his team’s journey to the semi-finals.
As football fans eagerly await the Clasico, the 2025 Spanish Super Cup final promises to be a spectacle that captures the essence of Spanish football.
With both teams determined to claim victory, all eyes will be on Jeddah this Sunday for what is sure to be an unmissable clash.
