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Real Madrid set up Super Cup final meeting with Barcelona

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Real Madrid have set up a Super Cup final meeting with Barcelona after they thrashed Mallorca 3-0 on Thursday night.

Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo netted a second-half strike each to help the Spanish champions beat Mallorca in Jeddah.

After a goalless first half, Bellingham opened scoring in the 63rd minute of the semi-final tie while Martin Valjent turned Brahim Diaz’s through ball into his own net on 92 minutes.

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Rodrygo sealed the rout three minutes later, sweeping in Lucas Vazquez’s shot from close range.

Real Madrid, on 13th, are bidding to equal Barcelona’s record of 14 Super Cup titles.

Sunday’s El Clasico will be a repeat of last year’s Super Cup final which Real won 4-1 over Barca, who on Wednesday, secured their place in the final by beating Athletic Bilbao 2-0.

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