Published: 08:46, January 10, 2025
Real Madrid outclass Mallorca to set up Clasico Super Cup final
By Reuters
Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #11 Rodrygo attempts a shot during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal football match between Real Madrid and Mallorca at the King Abdullah Sport City in Jeddah on Jan 9, 2025. (PHOTO / AFP)

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - Real Madrid will chase a record-equaling 14th Spanish Super Cup title in the final against Barcelona after second-half goals by Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo helped them to a 3-0 win over Mallorca in the semifinals on Thursday.

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

Spanish champions Real will play Barcelona for the trophy on Sunday after goals by Gavi and Lamine Yamal earned Barca a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.

Barcelona and Real will meet in the competition's final for third consecutive time, with Carlo Ancelotti's side prevailing last year while Barca last lifted the trophy in 2023.

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham shoots on goal during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Mallorca at the King Abdullah Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Jan 9, 2025. (PHOTO / AP)
Mallorca's goalkeeper Dominik Greif makes a save during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Mallorca at the King Abdullah Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Jan 9, 2025. (PHOTO / AP)

Barcelona hold the record of 14 titles with Real on 13.

Last year's Copa del Rey finalists Mallorca defended well against Real and the game was goalless at the break after early attempts by Lucas Vazquez and Bellingham forced Mallorca keeper Dominik Greif into saves.

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Bellingham found a way past the Slovakian keeper in the 63rd minute, however, following an excellent team move.

Real Madrid's French forward #9 Kylian Mbappe attempts a shot on Real Mallorca's Slovak goalkeeper #1 Dominik Greif during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal football match between Real Madrid and Mallorca at the King Abdullah Sport City in Jeddah on Jan 9, 2025. (PHOTO / AFP)
Mallorca's Vedat Muriqi jumps for a header during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Mallorca at the King Abdullah Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Jan 9, 2025. (PHOTO / AP)

Rodrygo hit the post with a header and Kylian Mbappe's follow up shot was brilliantly denied by Greif before Bellingham opened the scoring.

Real continued pushing to increase their lead but did not find the net again until Valjent sent the ball into his own net two minutes into stoppage time, attempting to block a shot by Real substitute Brahim Diaz.

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

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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.