Real Madrid defeats Mallorca and sets a date with Barcelona in the Super Cup final Football news

Real Madrid thrashed European and Spanish League champions Real Mallorca 3-0 and will now play arch-rival Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday.

Jude Bellingham and Rodrigo scored Real Madrid’s goals Victory over Mallorca 3-0 He played a Spanish Super Cup final match with his rival Barcelona.

Real Madrid have a chance to avenge their heavy defeat in El Clasico in La Liga in October after Bellingham’s clinical second-half goal sent them to victory on Thursday in Saudi Arabia.

With huge support from the fans in Jeddah, Real Madrid never looked like going to waste the advantage, with Martin Valjeent scoring an own goal in stoppage time and Rodrigo adding the third from close range.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the way his team controlled the match as an attacking force in the second half. “When these strikers are active, anything can happen,” he said of his three strikers and Bellingham. “The four (strikers) are very dangerous. That’s quite clear. Everyone can see it and the quality they have.”

Real Madrid had an early clash against last season’s Copa del Rey runners-up, with Lucas Vazquez and Rodrigo Goes going close in the opening minutes.

Kylian Mbappé demanded a penalty kick after collapsing under pressure from Dani Rodriguez, but it would have been weak.

Gagoba Arrasati’s Mallorca side found their footing and performed well to restrict the Spanish and European champions without any other clear chances in the first half.

Real Madrid lost Aurelien Chouamini at the beginning of the second half after sustaining a head injury during a challenge with Kyle Larin, although he appeared disappointed by his withdrawal.

Real Madrid opened the scoring in the 63rd minute through Bellingham after the post, and Dominique Greve kept out Mallorca goalkeeper Rodrigo and Mbappe.

Madrid’s aggressive moves paid off when Rodrigo’s header from Vinicius Junior’s cross hit the post and Mbappe’s effort was blocked by Greve.

Bellingham was in the right place at the right time to carefully slot the rebound past defenders on the goal line, continuing a stunning run of individual performances.

The England international scored eight goals with Real Madrid in his last 10 matches in all competitions.

“Jude is an exceptional player. “He helps us win games all the time, whether with goals, assists or just with his work,” Bellingham midfielder Tshwamini said afterwards, adding that he was uninjured by the head collision that led to his withdrawal from the squad. Match.

Mallorca struggled to find a way back and ended up contributing to Madrid’s second goal when Valjeant stretched out to cut off a pass but shot the ball into his own net.

Rodrygo wrapped up the win late on to set up a repeat of last season’s final, which was won by Super Cup holders Real Madrid.

Real Madrid must await Luka Modric’s availability for Sunday’s final after the midfielder fell ill and missed Thursday’s match.

The Spanish champion said in a statement just hours before the semi-final match: “Our player Luka Modric will miss the match against Mallorca due to a viral illness.”

Croatian midfielder Modric, 39, became the oldest scorer in Real Madrid’s history when he scored last week against Valencia in the Spanish League.