Ultra-dominant, Real Madrid had to be patient but ended up logically beating Mallorca (3-0) to join its great rival FC Barcelona in the final of the Spanish Super Cup, Thursday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The Spanish giant, far superior in the game with more than 65% possession and 28 shots attempted, had to wait until the 63rd minute to break through the Mallorcan wall. English prodigy Jude Bellingham found the fault after yet another save from Slovak goalkeeper Dominik Greif in front of Kylian Mbappé (1-0).
The Madrid club widened the gap at the very end of the match thanks to an own goal from defender Martin Valjent (90th+2, 2-0) and a third from the Brazilian Rodrygo (90th+5).
Real, defending champion, will challenge its rival Barcelona on Sunday in the final of this competition relocated to Saudi Arabia.
Hit in the head in an aerial clash with Canadian Cyle Larin, French international Aurélien Tchouaméni, positioned in central defense, had to give up his place in the 55th minute.
