Real Madrid plays the derby in the Spanish capital against Atlético this Thursday (7), at 4pm (Brasília time), in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup. The match will be held at Alinma Stadium, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and will be broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.
The Whites arrive for the clash after beating Betis 5-1 in the last round of LaLiga.
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Real Madrid lineup against Atlético de Madrid
Coach Xabi Alonso continues with the same absences as in the last match. The most important is striker Kylian Mbappé, the team’s top scorer this season with 18 goals, who suffered a sprain in his left knee with ligament damage.
In addition to Mbappé, Real Madrid will be without defender Éder Militão, and full-back Dani Carvajal is expected to remain out. Brahim Díaz will also not be available, as he is with the Morocco team at the African Cup of Nations.
Probable Real Madrid lineup: Courtois; Valverde, assencio, rüdiger and careers; Camavinga, Tchouary and Bellingham; Rodrygo, vini Jr and Gonzalo García. Technical: Xabi Alonso.
Probable lineup for Atlético de Madrid
Oblak; Blood, Public, Hancko and Rugger; Simeon, Cardo, Coke and Baya; Sorloth in Julian. Technical: Diego Simeone.
Atlético de Madrid x Real Madrid: time and where to watch
- Spanish Super Cup – Semifinal
- Data: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Time: 4pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Alinma Stadium, Jeddah (ARA)
- Transmission: ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming)
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Real Madrid results
- 01/04/2026 – Real Madrid 5 x 1 Real Betis – LaLiga
- 12/20/2025 – Real Madrid 2 x 0 Sevilla – LaLiga
- 12/17/2025 – Talavera 2 x 3 Real Madrid – Copa do Rei
- 12/14/2025 – Alavés 1 x 2 Real Madrid – LaLiga
- 10/12/2025 – Real Madrid 1 x 2 Manchester City – Champions League
Real Madrid’s next games
- Atlético de Madrid x Real Madrid – 01/08 – 4pm – Spanish Super Cup (semi-final)
- Albacete x Real Madrid – 14/01 – 6pm – Copa del Rey (round of 16)
- Real Madrid x Levante – 01/17 – 10am – LaLiga
- Monaco x Real Madrid – 20/01 – 17h – Champions League
- Villarreal x Real Madrid – 01/24 – 4pm – LaLiga
Real Madrid standings
- Champions League: 7th place
- LaLiga: 2nd place
- King’s Cup: round of 16
- Spanish Super Cup: semi-finals
