Real Madrid defeated Mallorca widely and comfortably in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal 3-0 in a match full of controversy. Reaching the final minutes of stoppage time, Pablo Maffeo once again showed his worst side, the one he only shows against the white club; he almost foamed at the mouth. The full-back lashed out at Raúl Asencio, making a regrettable accusation.
By the 96th minute, having already conceded the third of the night in Saudi Arabia, Pablo Maffeo directly lashed out at Raúl Asencio. In a cruel and disrespectful manner, the Mallorca full-back shouted: "Go spread videos around, moron." Once again, he showed his worst side. What he didn't expect, however, was that the young Real Madrid central defender would reply and hit him where it hurts him the most.
Raúl Asencio didn't hold back and replied forcefully to Maffeo: "Get out of here, you're really bad. Get out of here, you're really bad... Get out."
After the match, although Pablo Maffeo kept trying to provoke him, Raúl Asencio showed his more veteran side. He completely ignored the Mallorca player, who was angry about the defeat, and headed to the locker room with the rest of his teammates. The central defender is now only thinking about the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona, which will be played next Sunday.
Raúl Asencio is Ready for the Spanish Super Cup Final
Although he didn't start in the semifinal against Mallorca, Raúl Asencio ended up getting minutes and being relevant. He replaced Aurélien Tchouaméni, who had taken a blow to the head in the second half and thus it was decided that the best thing was for him not to continue. Depending on how he feels next Sunday, the youth player's starting position against FC Barcelona shouldn't be ruled out.
Everything will depend on what the doctors say. One thing Ancelotti is clear about is that, if Tchouaméni is fine, he'll be a starter. Otherwise, the chosen one would be Raúl Asencio, who has been losing importance in recent weeks.
Everything is ready in Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup final between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. 2025 will start with a new Clásico where the first title of the year will be at stake. Raúl Asencio is waiting for his chance and could even start, so he is not losing hope.