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Xabi Alonso’s men overcame rivals Atlético Madrid 2–1 on Thursday evening to book a Clásico final for Spain’s first major trophy of 2025–26. Los Blancos’ triumph at Alinma Bank Stadium was marred, though, by fresh injury concerns.

Courtois made another save from Sorloth at his near post before Madrid’s defence were plunged into more problems. Alonso substituted Antonio Rudiger — who was an injury doubt heading into the match — and Raul Asencio in the 69th minute, with the latter looking disappointed on the bench.

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr has issued a rallying cry ahead of the Spanish Super Cup, insisting that victory in Saudi Arabia could define their entire campaign. With Kylian Mbappe sidelined by injury,

Thursday’s Madrid derby will decide which of Real and Atletico advances to this year’s Spanish Super Cup final.

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid go at it in a tasty Spanish Super Cup semifinal on Thursday, as the winner will play Barcelona in the final. Barca hammered Athletic Bilbao 5-0 in their semifinal in Saudi Arabia and both Atleti or Real will be the underdogs to win this trophy.

Real Madrid called back the team’s former fitness coach Antonio Pintus recently as the administration saw him as the right candidate to help the team compete on equal footing with oppositions in