Spanish Super Cup: Real Madrid trump Valencia 3-1 in 1st semi-final as Kroos, Isco shine

Real Mrid booked a place in Spanish Super Cup final on Wednesday thanks to a comfortable 3-1 win over Valencia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. first semi-final of newly revamped tournament saw over 40,000 fans in attendance at King Abdullah Sports City. Zinedine Zidane's men me sure to put up dominating performance, which entertained fans tremendously.

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Spanish Super Cup: Valencia vs Real Mrid highlights

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Real Mrid took control of proceeding right from whistle. Toni Kroos put Real ahe in 15th minute by curling a corner kick straight into back of net in an eccentric fashion. Kroos caught Valencia goalkeeper Juanme out of position and instantly whipped ball towards goal, to which Juanme h response.

Isco n doubled Real Mrid's le in 39th minute. Spaniard showed nice composure to control an incoming rebound before volleying it into  goal. Luka Modric put game to bed in second half after Luka Jovic found him with an inch-perfect pass. A handball by Sergio Ramos in box meant Valencia mand to get a consolation goal for m right at death. game ended at 3-1 in favour of Real Mrid.

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Spanish Super Cup: Valencia vs Real Mrid player ratings

Valencia

Juame (GK) - 5/10

Daniel Wass - 6/10

Ezequiel Garay -  5.5/10

Gabriel Paulista - 5/10

Jose Gaya - 6/10

Geoffrey Kondogbia - 5/10

Ferran Torres - 6/10

Francis Coquelin - 5.5/10

Daniel Parejo - 6.5/10

Carlos Soler - 6.5/10

Kevin Gameiro - 6/10

Substitutes: Maximilia Gomez - 6/10, Denis Cheryshev - 5.5/10, Ruben Sobri - NA

Real Mrid

Thibaut Courtois (GK) - 6/10

Ferland Mendy - 6/10

Sergio Ramos - 6/10

Raphael Varane - 6.5/10

Daniel Carvajal - 6.5/10

Toni Kroos - 8/10

Casemiro - 7/10

Federico Valverde - 6/10

Isco - 7/10

Luka Jovic - 6.5/10

Luka Modric - 7.5/10

Substitutes: Marcelo - 6/10, James Rodriguez - 6.5/10, Maria Diaz - NA

Spanish Super Cup: Final in Saudi Arabia awaits Zidane's men

With win, Real Mrid move to final of Spanish Super Cup to be held on Sunday, January 12, 2020. second semifinal will be played on January 10 between Barcelona and Athletico Mrid. Meanwhile, Valencia's trip to Saudi Arabia comes to an end. y will be back to Spain for ir LaLiga clash against Mallorca on Sunday.

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