Real Madrid secured a thrilling 5-3 victory over Atletico Madrid in extra time to advance to the final of the Spanish Super Cup. The Madrid derby in Saudi Arabia lived up to its reputation, delivering a breathless and entertaining encounter that had fans on the edge of their seats.

The game, played at a relentless pace, ended in a 3-3 draw in normal time, with both teams displaying attacking prowess and defensive vulnerabilities. Set-piece headers from Mario Hermoso and Antonio Rudiger, a clever Ferland Mendy flicked finish, and a fine solo strike from Antoine Griezmann left the teams level at 2-2 at halftime.

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An own goal from Rudiger, a result of a mistake from Real goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, seemed to give Atletico the advantage in normal time. However, a late equalizer from Dani Carvajal, following brilliant saves from Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham, sent the game into extra time.

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Real Madrid, having looked superior throughout the night, secured the victory in extra time with a looping own goal from Stefan Savic and a dramatic final-second goal by Brahim Diaz. The latter outpaced Jan Oblak, who had come up for a corner, to finish from just inside the Atletico half.

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Carlo Ancelotti’s side will now face either Barcelona or Osasuna in the final on Sunday at the same venue in Riyadh. The match, played in front of a lively crowd, dispelled any concerns about the location affecting the intensity of the derby. Both teams named strong line-ups, and the players, along with the enthusiastic Saudi crowd, created a terrific atmosphere reminiscent of a match held in Madrid itself.