Real Madrid did their homework against Mallorca (3-0) and, for the third consecutive year, will face FC Barcelona in the Supercopa de España final in Arabia. Goals from Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes, along with another own goal from Martin Valjent in stoppage time, allowed Carlo Ancelotti's team to overcome a combative Balearic side, who remained in contention until the end thanks to multiple saves from Dominik Greif.

The first half followed the expected script: an incisive and dominant Madrid, pushing into the opponent's half to try to take an early lead, with Vinicius and Mbappé as the main offensive threats, while Mallorca sat back looking to counterattack. The Balearic team had their first clear chance in the 19', thanks to a long pass from Muriqi to Dani Rodríguez that allowed the Spanish player to cross to the heart of the area, just where Larin appeared to head the ball wide, heavily challenged in his run.

The Canadian warned again in the 31', with a shot that went high after a good flick from Muriqi inside the area. However, Mallorca ended the first half without a shot on target. The 'merengues', on the other hand, tried 15 times, 6 of which were on target, but goalkeeper Dominik Greif responded well to attempts from Rodrygo, Camavinga, and Bellingham, who came closest to breaking the deadlock.

Jude Bellingham managed to break Dominik Greif's resistance

Jagoba Arrasate was forced to make a substitution in the 34' due to Antonio Raíllo's injury. The Balearic captain arrived with discomfort to the match and barely lasted half an hour, leaving his place on the field to José Arias. After the break, both teams returned to the field without changes, and the flow of the match changed little in the first quarter of an hour of the second half. In the 55', Carlo Ancelotti had to bring on Raúl Asencio for Aurélien Tchouaméni due to a strong clash with Larin.

The Frenchman left visibly dizzy, heading straight to the locker room. Eight minutes later, the play that changed the course of the match arrived. Rodrygo unleashed a powerful shot that hit the crossbar, and the rebound fell to Mbappé. The Frenchman dribbled to his right to shake off the marking, but Greif cleared his close-range shot with a feline paw. Unfortunately for Mallorca, the short rebound was picked up by Jude Bellingham, who had the necessary coolness to finish low and put the score at 1-0 in the 63'.

Martin Valjent finished off Mallorca's dream

The goal was a just reward for Madrid's insistence, who managed to keep the Balearic players in their area for most of the match. Not in vain, Arrasate's team left Arabia without a shot on target. Towards the end, Ancelotti substituted Valverde and Vinicius, thinking ahead to the final on Sunday. Already in stoppage time, Martin Valjent, in an own goal, made it 2-0 while trying to clear a pass from Brahim to Mbappé, and Rodrygo closed the score in the 90+5.

Barça will seek to redeem themselves from the 4-1 suffered last season in the same instance, while the whites are after 'vendetta' following the 0-4 that the culés obtained in the Classic played last October at the Bernabéu. Additionally, the final has an extra ingredient. Barça is going for their fifteenth Supercopa, which would keep them as the tournament's top winners. For Madrid, there is the possibility of equaling the 14 Supercopas of the blue and burgundy team, who achieved their last success in 2023, precisely against the 'White House' (1-3).

Technical sheet of the match Real Madrid 3-0 Mallorca

  • Real Madrid, 3: Courtois; Lucas Vázquez, Tchouaméni (min. 55, Asencio), Rüdiger, Mendy; Valverde (min. 75, Ceballos), Camavinga, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinícius (min. 88, Brahim) and Mbappé.
  • Mallorca, 0: Greif; Maffeo, Valjent, Raíllo (min. 34, Arias), Mojica; Dani Rodríguez (min. 80, Prats), Mascarell, Morlanes (min. 70, Costa), Darder (min. 70, Asano); Larin (min. 70, Navarro) and Muriqi.
  • Goals: 1-0, Jude Bellingham (min. 63); 2-0, Martin Valjent (min. 90+2, own goal); 3-0, Rodrygo Goes (min. 90+5).
  • Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea. Booked Camavinga and Bellingham for Real Madrid in the second half.
  • Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City.
  • Incidents: Match corresponding to the semifinal of the Supercopa de España 2024-25.