Overview
- Federico Valverde scored a second-minute free kick and Rodrygo added a 55th-minute goal before Alexander Sørloth replied in the 58th minute.
- The Clásico final is set for Sunday at 20:00 local time in Jeddah at King Abdullah Stadium.
- Diego Simeone was heard telling Vinícius Júnior that Florentino Pérez would “throw you out,” triggering a heated exchange during the substitution in the 81st minute.
- Xabi Alonso criticized Simeone’s remarks as unsportsmanlike, Antonio Rüdiger guided Vinícius off, and the player later posted on Instagram that Simeone had “lost another knockout game.”
- The Supercopa is being staged in Saudi Arabia, a venue choice that has drawn recurring criticism even as the RFEF touts increased revenue from the format.