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XABI ALONSO SECURES HIS FIRST MADRID FINAL AFTER A 2-1 THRILLER IN JEDDAH
Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid survived a 2-1 derby win over Atlético in Jeddah. See how Valverde’s stunner set up a Clásico final.
Real Madrid hung on to win, sending Xabi Alonso to the final. The pressure was on in Jeddah, but it's off for now. Instead of getting fired, Alonso might win a medal after a tense month where Real edged out Atlético 2-1. Goals from Fede Valverde and Rodrygo set up Sunday's Super Cup game against Barcelona—a must-win situation.
Something unusual happened in Saudi Arabia: a Madrid derby final didn't go to extra time for the first time under Diego Simeone. It was still close. Even though Madrid scored early, Atlético's chance to tie the game and force penalties slipped away in the final seconds. Julián Alvarez almost got the ball to Antoine Griezmann, but his shot missed the mark. With that miss, Atlético's hopes disappeared.
Another loss to Real was tough to swallow and hard to explain. Atlético took 22 shots but trailed from the start. Gonzalo García, a 21-year-old replacing Kylian Mbappé, passed to Jude Bellingham within the first minute. Conor Gallagher challenged him, and Real got a free kick. Valverde then blasted in the opener.
Valverde's great shot from 25 yards flew past Alex Sørloth and into the net. It wasn't perfectly placed, but Jan Oblak couldn't reach it in time.
Real took the lead, but Atlético took control, possibly because they were behind. Real only needed one shot to score, and they didn't get many more chances. Atlético slowly turned up the pressure, pushing Real back. Álex Baena almost found Alvarez, Sørloth shot high, Alvarez had a shot blocked, and Giuliano slipped while running flat-out into the box.
García was a reliable target for long balls, providing an outlet. However, just before halftime, Real countered from an Atlético corner. Álvaro Carreras started the attack before Rodrygo took over, dribbled into the box, cut inside, and shot weakly at Oblak. Soon after, Vinícius headed over the bar from close range.
Atlético kept attacking, and Real struggled to defend—especially on the left, where Carreras was often isolated against Llorente and Giuliano. Alvarez's slow decision-making and Baena's inconsistent passes hurt Atlético's attack. Still, they created some clearer chances. Thibaut Courtois saved shots from Baena and Sørloth. Then, Sørloth somehow headed over the bar from close range. Llorente and Giuliano created the chance.
Baena stole the ball from Eduardo Camavinga, dribbled past Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, and forced a save from Courtois. Alvarez's rebound shot was blocked by Antonio Rüdiger. Gallagher's shot then went wide. That was his last action as he was subbed off at halftime. Real survived 10 shots and kept their lead.
The second half started with the same pattern, as Rüdiger made an early intervention. However, a sharp pass from Valverde found Rodrygo, who beat Robin Le Normand and slotted a shot past Oblak. It looked like Real was in control. But almost immediately, Atlético struck back. Giuliano and Llorente combined to get past Vinícius, and Giuliano crossed to Sørloth, who headed in. With an hour left, the game was back on.
Alonso shifted Bellingham to protect the left. Then, with 20 minutes remaining, he had to change his defence after Rüdiger and Raúl Asencio were injured. Tchouaméni moved back, Carreras joined him at centre-back, and Fran García and Ferland Mendy became double left-backs. Vinícius was subbed off, continuing his goalless streak for Madrid. On the sideline, Simeone gestured for Vinicius to listen to the fans, leading to a brief argument, and Alonso later criticised Simeone's behaviour.
The game became about holding on. Real's good news was that Atlético wasn't creating much. In fact, Real had the best chance, but Rodrygo was denied by Oblak. Atlético made one last push despite being tired. Courtois saved an overhead kick from Griezmann, and Llorente curled a shot just wide. Tchouaméni made a great interception to stop Griezmann from equalising. Finally, in the 96th minute, Atlético's chance came and went. Real survived, and their moment in the final awaits.
HISTORY BECKONS: CAN DANI CARVAJAL FINALLY EQUAL LUKA MODRIC’S LEGENDARY TROPHY HAUL THIS SUNDAY?
Dani Carvajal previews the Supercup final in Jeddah. Will Mbappe be fit? Plus, the captain’s quest to match Modric’s trophy haul.
On Sunday, Real Madrid gets another shot at a trophy—it’s been over a year since their last one—and who’s standing in their way? Of course, it’s Barcelona, in the Spanish Supercup final. Xabi Alonso’s team aren’t the favourite, but honestly, they’re itching to settle the score after that 5-2 loss to the Catalans in last year’s final.
Before the big game, Real Madrid’s captain, Dani Carvajal, talked to the press. Diario AS caught some of his thoughts, especially about what this final means to him personally.
“Tomorrow’s huge for us. We really want this title. For me, it’s also a chance to catch up with Luka Modric as the player with the most titles in the club’s history.”
Carvajal also mentioned he’s hoping Kylian Mbappe recovers in time to play in Jeddah after that minor knee knock.
“Kylian’s massive for us. He’s the best striker in the world, and I really hope he makes it, because he can change everything out there.”
It’s been a rough first half of the season for Madrid, but things have started to pick up lately. Carvajal wants to keep that momentum going and trusts his manager to guide them through.
“We weren’t at our best late last year. We had so many injuries. The Christmas break helped all of us, honestly. I see Xabi calm and focused. Sure, when results don’t come, there’s always noise. But we’re ready to fight for him.”
About his run-in with Atletico’s Diego Simeone during Thursday’s semi-final, Carvajal didn’t make a big deal of it.
“We respect each other. We both fight for our clubs, that’s all. We shared our views and moved on. Now it’s all about tomorrow and going for the title. End of story.”
And then there’s the question about his contract, which only has six months left.
“I’ve been through a lot, especially after that serious injury. Right now, I just want to train and enjoy playing. The club and I are on the same page. I need to keep playing and show what I can do out there. If we both agree, there’s no problem at all.”
"THEY’RE GOING TO KICK YOU OUT"—DIEGO SIMEONE’S SHOCKING WORDS TO VINICIUS JUNIOR REVEALED
Xabi Alonso’s Madrid edge Atletico in a heated derby. Discover what Simeone said to Vinicius and why Alonso refused to shake hands.
Vinicius Junior and Diego Simeone went head-to-head in a fierce shouting match as Real Madrid edged past Atletico Madrid to book a spot in the Spanish Super Cup final.
The game kicked off with a bang—Federico Valverde blasted in a stunning free kick just two minutes after the whistle. That set the tone for a semi-final that was thrilling and, honestly, pretty heated in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
After halftime, Valverde turned playmaker. He slipped the ball to Rodrygo, who coolly slid it past Jan Oblak to double Madrid’s lead. But Atletico refused to roll over. Alexander Sorloth pulled one back for them almost immediately, setting up a tense finish. Still, Xabi Alonso’s team held their ground and saw out a 2-1 win, setting up a Clasico showdown with Barcelona in the final.
This wasn’t just any derby. Both teams went at each other from the first minute to the last, and tempers flared more than once. The biggest flashpoint came in the first half, when Vinicius and Simeone nearly got physical on the touchline. Cameras caught both men yelling and waving their arms at each other. Fans couldn’t hear the words, but the venom was obvious.
Later, Spanish TV channel Movistar picked up Simeone’s side of the argument. He didn’t hold back, taunting Vinicius: “Florentino Perez is going to kick you out, remember that! They’re going to kick you out; remember what I’m telling you.”
Things boiled over again late on, right after Vinicius left the pitch for Arda Guler. Suddenly, both benches emptied as players and staff clashed in front of the dugouts. Simeone seemed to spark it, yelling “Listen to the people!” at Vinicius and pointing toward the boos echoing around King Abdullah Sport City Stadium.
All of this came as rumours swirled about Vinicius’ future at Madrid. He hasn’t scored in his last 15 matches, and stories keep popping up about a move to Chelsea or even Saudi Arabia. You can tell he’s unsettled.
After the final whistle, Alonso didn’t even bother shaking Simeone’s hand. In his press conference, he called out Simeone for crossing the line. “I heard what Simeone said to Vini, and I didn’t like it,” Alonso told reporters. “You can’t talk like that; some things go too far.”
Before the game, Jude Bellingham backed his teammate. Vinicius has been dealing with whistles from his own fans during a rough patch in front of the goal. Bellingham said, “I can only speak from my perspective. Vinicius is under a huge amount of pressure, and everything he does on the pitch comes from pure emotion. People forget he’s human. I think that’s why he’s struggled in front of the goal. For me, he’s electric—he can create something out of nothing. Goals aren’t the whole story. He’s set up a lot, but yeah, he must find his best form again. You’ve got to look at the whole picture.”
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