Bellingham helps Real Madrid reach Spanish Super Cup final

Jude Bellingham’s second-half goal helped Real Madrid secure a 3-0 victory over Mallorca in Jeddah, setting up a clash with Barcelona in Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup final.

The England midfielder broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute, poking home after Rodrygo’s header hit the post and Kylian Mbappe’s follow-up was saved.

Real Madrid added two more goals in stoppage time: Martin Valjent scored an own goal, turning Brahim Diaz’s through ball into his net, and Rodrygo finished off Lucas Vazquez’s shot from close range.

Bellingham’s goal was his seventh in the last nine games for Real, and his ninth of the season.

Sunday’s Clasico, a repeat of last year’s final which Real won 4-1, will kick off at 19:00 GMT.

Barcelona, who triumphed 4-0 in their La Liga meeting with Real in October, secured their spot in the final with a 2-0 win over Athletic Club on Wednesday.

Dani Olmo missed that match due to issues with registering the winger, but he could feature in the final after provisional approval was granted by the Spanish national sports council.

Barcelona have won the Super Cup a record 14 times, with Real trailing by just one title.