Overview
- Real Madrid beat Atlético Madrid 2-1 in Jeddah to set up a Supercopa final against Barcelona.
- The match was overshadowed by a heated touchline exchange during Vinícius Júnior’s substitution, with both benches involved and yellow cards shown to Vinícius and Diego Simeone.
- Spanish broadcaster Movistar reported Simeone told Vinícius that Real president Florentino Pérez would ‘kick you out,’ an allegation Simeone declined to clarify.
- Xabi Alonso said the comments crossed a line and were not acceptable, and AS reported Real figures are deeply unhappy with Simeone’s conduct.
- Vinícius mocked Simeone on Instagram after the game, and Alonso confirmed Kylian Mbappé will travel for the final and could play.