Real Madrid won their first title of the season, the 11th Spanish Super Cup, against Atletico Madrid in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The match, this time goalless, was reminiscent of the final in Milan and had to be decided from the penalty spot. And just like that day from 11 metres, Real Madrid were better.
The two teams began the game very focused, knowing that behind this derby there was a title a stake, and in the early stages it was an even encounter. Casemiro got off the first shot and Modric tried again in the 8th minute after a well worked corner, but Oblak was equal to both chances. Five minutes later, Joao Felix shot wide from the edge of the box, but as the game wore on, Real Madrid took control of the ball with long spells of possession as Atletico sat in.
Real Madrid were the better side
The Whites used their best spell to force their opponents back and bombarded them with crosses from the right. Mendy tried to surprise the Slovenian goalkeeper after some great individual play on the left. In the last 15 minutes of the first half, Real Madrid had three corners that Isco and Casemiro got on the end of. Jović was involved in the first actions after the break, firstly he arrived in the area after a 50-metre run and in the 51st minute his left-footed strike came off the post and went to safety.