For the second year in a row, Real Madrid will face their El Clasico rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia.
Los Blancos booked their place in Sunday's showpiece event with an extra-time victory over city neighbours Atletico Madrid, while the Catalan giants dispatched Osasuna in their semi-final outing.
Los Blancos fought back from a goal down to take a 2-1 lead courtesy of efforts from Antonio Rudiger and Ferland Mendy, but they looked set to lose to Atleti for the second time this season following an Antoine Griezmann equaliser and a Rudiger own goal.
However, just as it seemed as though their Super Cup hopes were quickly fading, Dani Carvajal levelled the scoreline in the 85th minute, before substitutes Joselu and Brahim Diaz grabbed a goal apiece in extra time to seal Real Madrid's first-ever Spanish Super Cup victory over their local rivals.
Real Madrid now have the chance to win the trophy for the first time in five seasons and the 13th time in their history, which would move them to within one Super Cup of record winners Barcelona.
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