Supercopa: Real Madrid 2–1 Atlético de Madrid

On January 8, 2025, Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid did not face each other in the Supercopa de España. Instead, the tournament followed a different path that year, leading to a historic "El Clásico" final.

To clarify, there was a major Supercopa meeting between these two on January 8, 2024, which many fans remember for its high-scoring drama. More recently, they played a semifinal on January 8, 2026.

Here is the breakdown of what actually happened during the 2025 tournament and the context of their other January 8 clashes.

1. The 2025 Supercopa de España (The "Missing" Match)

In the 2025 edition of the tournament, Real Madrid and Atlético did not meet because Atlético Madrid did not qualify. The four participants were Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao, and Mallorca.

* January 8, 2025: Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2–0 in the first semifinal.

* January 9, 2025: Real Madrid defeated Mallorca 3–0 in the second semifinal.

* The Final: Barcelona eventually beat Real Madrid 5–2 on January 12, 2025, to claim the trophy.

2. The Famous Clash: January 8, 2024

If you are looking for the legendary high-scoring Supercopa derby, it took place exactly one year prior to your date. Real Madrid won a 5–3 thriller in Riyadh:

* The Score: Real Madrid 5–3 Atlético de Madrid (A.E.T.)

* Key Moments: Antoine Griezmann became Atlético's all-time leading scorer during this match.

* The Comeback: The game was tied 3–3 at the end of 90 minutes. Real Madrid pulled away in extra time with a Stefan Savić own goal and a last-minute sprint by Brahim Díaz.

3. The Latest Meeting: January 8, 2026

Since today's date is in early 2026, the two rivals actually just played their Supercopa semifinal yesterday!

Real Madrid 2–1 Atlético de Madrid

Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah

Real Madrid secured their place in the 2026 final with a hard-fought victory. Under the management of Xabi Alonso, Los Blancos looked disciplined despite missing Kylian Mbappé due to injury.

* 2nd Minute: Federico Valverde opened the scoring almost immediately with a stunning long-range free kick that flew into the top corner.

* 55th Minute: Rodrygo doubled the lead, finishing a slick team move initiated by Valverde.

* 58th Minute: Alexander Sørloth gave Atleti hope with a powerful header, but Thibaut Courtois made several key saves late in the game to preserve the lead.

Next Steps

Real Madrid will now face Barcelona in the Supercopa Final this coming Sunday, January 11, 2026.