In the final of the Spanish Super Cup, the players of Real Madrid will compete in the prestigious El Clasico against the players of FC Barcelona.
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RCD Mallorca goalkeeper Dominik Greif after the match with Real Madrid midfielder Judo Bellingham.
It was decided by Thursday’s semi-final victory of the “white ballet” over RCD Mallorca 3:0. A pair of Slovaks started in the basic composition of the team from the Balearic Islands.
Goalkeeper Dominik Greif caught the entire duel and neutralized eight shots. His compatriot Martin Valjent also played a full minute in defense, scoring an own goal.
Greif already sweated hard in the opening quarter, when four attempts were aimed at him. Already in the second minute, he destroyed Lucas Vasquez’s great chance. Real was more active offensively and scored the opening goal after an hour of play. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior pulled the action.
His compatriot Rodrygo hit the crossbar after the Brazilian playmaker’s cross. The ball bounced back to Mbappe, while his finish was stopped by Greif, but it was not enough to stop Jud Bellingham.
The Mallorcans did not threaten the goal area even once in the match, in the end, Valjent overcame Greif when he wanted to prevent a pass to Mbappe and directed the ball into his own net. The victory by a class difference was secured by the reigning Spanish champion Rodrygo, who gave himself a present for his 24th birthday.
The final match is scheduled for Sunday from 20.00 CET. Both finalists will face each other for the first time this year. In the last one, on October 26 last year, the Catalans rejoiced in a clear 4-0 triumph at the Santiago Bernabeu.
semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup (Jeddah/S. Arabia)
Real Madrid – RCD Mallorca 3:0 (0:0)
Goals: 63. Bellingham, 90.+2 VALJENT (own), 90.+5 Rodrygo.
D. Greif and M. Valjent (both Mallorca) played the whole match
Source: sportweb.pravda.sk