Real Madrid 3-0 Mallorca (January 9, 2025) Match Analysis

Real Madrid will chase a record 14th Spanish Super Cup title in the final against Barcelona after goals in the second half Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo helped them to a 3-0 victory Majorca in their semi-final on Thursday.

England midfielder Bellingham broke the deadlock after the hour with a low shot into the center of the goal past the Mallorca defender Martin Valjent‘s own goal doubled the lead in stoppage time, followed by a Rodrygo strike from close range.

Spanish champions Madrid face Barcelona for the trophy on Sunday on goal Gift and Lamin Yamal earned the Catalan club a 2-0 win over Athletics club on Wednesday.

Barcelona and Madrid will meet in the competition’s final for the third consecutive time, with Carlo Ancelotti’s side victorious last year, while Barcelona last lifted the trophy in 2023.

Barcelona hold the record with 14 titles, with Madrid on 13.

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Last year’s Copa del Rey finalists Mallorca defended well against Madrid and the game was goalless at the break after early attempts from Lucas Vazquez and Bellingham forced Mallorca’s goalkeeper Dominik Greif for savings.

However, Bellingham found a way past the Slovakian goalkeeper in the 63rd minute after an excellent team move.

Rodrygo hit the post with a header and Kylian Mbappé‘s follow-up shot was superbly deflected by Greif before Bellingham opened the scoring.

Los Blancos continued to press to extend their lead but failed to find the back of the net again until Valjent sent the ball into his own net two minutes into stoppage time and tried to block a shot from the Madrid substitute Brahim Diaz.

Rodrygo made it 3-0 three minutes later, converting a superb cross into the box by Vazquez to celebrate his 24th birthday in style.

The Spanish Super Cup has been a four-team competition since 2020, featuring the winners and runners-up of LaLiga and the Copa del Rey.