Overview
- The semifinal kicks off at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah with Mateo Busquets officiating, and a penalty shootout will decide it if the scores are level after 90 minutes.
- Real Madrid confirmed a lineup of Courtois; Valverde, Rüdiger, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinícius and Gonzalo García, with Kylian Mbappé out due to a knee sprain.
- Atlético start Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Giuliano Simeone, Koke, Conor Gallagher, Álex Baena; Alexander Sørloth and Julián Álvarez.
- Diego Simeone said September’s 5-2 league win over Madrid will not influence this tie and publicly backed Álvarez despite his recent scoring drought.
- Broadcasts include Movistar LaLiga TV/Movistar Plus in Spain, Sky Sports in Mexico and ESPN platforms in the United States.