Early Thunder: Valverde Sends Real Madrid Past Atletico in the Spanish Super Cup Semifinal

Match Highlights

Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde delivered an early shock to Atletico Madrid, firing a thunderbolt in the second minute of the showdown at the Enmaa Stadium in Jeddah, in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal that night.

Valverde struck a free kick from over 30 yards, a rocket that cannoned into Oblak's hands, who could not keep it out as ball found net with power.

Valverde celebrated wildly, lighting up the stands with football fireworks in a crucial contest for a final berth.

The winner will face Barcelona in the final on Sunday in Saudi.

Punchline: Even the net needed a moment to breathe.

Punchline 2: Atletico's defense filed a wind complaint.