Bellingham’s goal helps the hosts set up a Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona

Jude Bellingham scored his ninth goal in 11 games in all competitions as Real Madrid beat Mallorca 3-0 in Jeddah at the King Abdullah Sports City to set up a Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona.

English striker Bellingham put the hosts in the lead in the 63rd minute, scoring after Rodrygo’s header hit the post, and Kylian Mbappe’s shot was saved by goalkeeper Dominik Greif on the counterattack.

Rival defender Martin Valjent set up Brahim Diaz for Madrid’s second goal in the 92nd minute, and Rodrygo got on the scoresheet three minutes later after Lucas Vazquez’s through ball.

Both teams were involved in a major altercation on the pitch after the final whistle in an incident that appeared to be sparked by a disagreement between Mallorca’s Pablo Maffe and Madrid’s Vinicius Junior.

The reigning Spanish and European champions will face domestic title rivals Barca in the decider at the same stadium on Sunday (19:00 GMT).

Jude Victor William Bellingham#SuperSupercopa pic.twitter.com/xzDLqiqn8P

— Real Madrid CF 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) January 9, 2025

Madrid vs Mallorca

Madrid had all 11 attempts on goal between the teams but were hampered by a lack of precision, with Mbappe now without a goal in more than three-and-a-half hours of football.

Despite having 35% possession and far fewer chances, Mallorca had arguably their best chance before falling behind when Cyle Larin spurned a great opener from Dani Rodriguez’s cross in the first half.

The condition of Aurelien Tchouameni could be of more concern to Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti. The midfielder played a starring role until he was tackled while defending a Larin cross five minutes from the restart, colliding with the striker and leaving the action with concussion.

Strikes from Rodrygo and Mbappe were saved late on by Greif, although the sixth-placed side in Spain did not struggle too much until the hapless Valient headed Brahim Diaz’s incisive pass beyond Greif.

Mbappe would almost certainly have reached the ball and scored had Valjent not stretched out to intervene, and Mallorca could have few complaints after creating very little for most of the game.

🙌 WE’RE GOING TO THE FINALS! 🙌
🏁 @RealMadridEN 3-0 @RCD_MallorcaEN
⚽ 63′ @BellinghamJude
⚽ 90+2′ Valjent (i)
⚽ 90+5′ @RodrygoIde#SuperSupercopa | @Emirates pic.twitter.com/8wxZGOtEbe

— Real Madrid CF 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) January 9, 2025

Final of the Spanish Super Cup: Madrid vs. Barcelona

Rodrygo’s goal preceded an interesting post-match scene, with Ancelotti among the apparent peacemakers after a fierce battle that ended in acrimonious confrontation.

Madrid, who are five points clear of third-placed Barca at the top of La Liga, will now seek revenge in the final against the team that beat them 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on November 16.

They won the game 4-1 in last season’s final, including a first-half hat-trick from Vinicius Junior.