Courtois keeps Atletico at bay to power Real Madrid into Spanish Super Cup final

January 9, 2026 9:55 AM

Courtois keeps Atletico at bay to power Real Madrid into Spanish Super Cup final

Federico Valverde and Rodrygo scored, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois produced a series of fine saves as Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 to book a place in Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup final against FC Barcelona. Atletico dominated large phases of the game and registered more than twice as many shots as Real, but could beat Courtois only once, through Alexander Sorloth’s second-half header. The match was just two minutes old when Jude Bellingham went down under pressure around 10 metr...

Barcelona stroll into Spanish Super Cup final with easy win over Athletic Club

January 8, 2026 9:55 AM

Barcelona stroll into Spanish Super Cup final with easy win over Athletic Club

FC Barcelona cruised into the final of the Spanish Super Cup with a comfortable 5-0 win over Athletic Club in a game that was effectively over by half-time. It will be Barca’s fourth consecutive Super Cup final and their 28th overall, figures that further underline their dominance in the competition, which they have won more than any other club (15 titles). Athletic captain Inaki Williams had criticised the decision to stage the Super Cup in Saudi Arabia in the build-up to the game, and afte...