Some players only score great goals and Federico Valverde falls into that category.
The Real Madrid midfielder added another peach to his collection on Thursday night, with an early opener in his side’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final win over Atletico Madrid.
Valverde stepped up to blast home a free-kick from distance after just two minutes in Saudi Arabia, a goal that sent Los Blancos on their way to a 2-1 win.
There’s leading by example as a captain, and then there’s this.
What a strike, Federico Valverde! 🚀
One of the best free-kicks you will see to open the scoring for Real Madrid ⚪
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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) January 8, 2026
File this one under Golazo.
Rodrygo doubled Real Madrid’s lead early in the second half, though Alexander Sorloth hit back almost immediately for Atletico to set up a tense finish. However, Xabi Alonso’s side held on to seal their place in the final, where Barcelona await.
The El Clásico rivals go head-to-head on Sunday night for the trophy.
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