"Real Madrid are aiming to take a major step towards a record-extending 14th Spanish Super Cup title when they meet Atletico Madrid in Jeddah on Thursday. Atleti are bidding to win the competition for a fourth time and enter the tie on a run of seven straight wins in all competitions. The victors will advance to Sunday's final, which will also be held at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, and face Barcelona, who thrashed Athletic Club in the first semi-final on Wednesday."
"Atletico Madrid are without injured centre-back Clement Lenglet (knee) and winger Nicolas Gonzalez, (hamstring). Pablo Barrios is out after being forced off at half-time in their 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad on Sunday with a calf problem, so Conor Gallagher starts alongside Koke in midfield in their one change. Atletico Madrid starting XI: Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone, Koke, Conor Gallagher, Alex Baena, Alexander Sorloth, Julian Alvarez Atleti substitutes: Juan Musso, Jose María Gimenez, Johnny Cardoso, Antoine Griezmann, Thiago Almada, Nahuel Molina, Giacomo Raspadori, Robin Le Normand, Jano Monserrate, Taufik Seidu, Julio Diaz"
"Madrid are unchanged for the first time in head coach Xabi Alonso's reign and are again without top scorer Kylian Mbappe, who continues to recover from a knee injury and has not travelled with the squad. Defender Eder Militao is also absent with a hamstring issue. Playmaker Brahim Diaz is at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco. Real Madrid starting XI: Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde, Raul Asencio, Antonio Rudiger, Alvaro Carreras, Rodrygo, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelie"
Real Madrid aim to win a record-extending 14th Spanish Super Cup when they face Atletico Madrid in the Jeddah semi-final. Atletico seek a fourth title and arrive on a seven-match winning run in all competitions. The winners will advance to the final at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium to play Barcelona. Atletico are missing centre-back Clement Lenglet and winger Nicolas Gonzalez through injury, and Pablo Barrios is out with a calf problem; Conor Gallagher starts alongside Koke. Atletico's starting XI and substitutes are listed. Real Madrid remain unchanged under Xabi Alonso and are without Kylian Mbappe and Eder Militao; Brahim Diaz is at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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