
Real Madrid defeated arch rivals Atlético Madrid 2–1 on Thursday evening to advance to the Spanish Super Cup final, where Barcelona awaits.
After suffering the worst Madrid derby defeat in 75 years back in September, Xabi Alonso’s men came into the semifinal bout desperate for redemption. Federico Valverde got Los Blancos off to a blissful start when he fired home a sensational free kick just 76 seconds into the game.