2024-08-14 21:08:28
Real Madrid won the Super Cup for the sixth time, becoming the only record winner. Old rivals Barcelona and AC Milan have won the European Champions Cup five times. Since Atletico beat Real Madrid in 2018, the Champions League champions have always had the upper hand.
Ancelotti has too many options in attack. “A big problem,” joked the Real Madrid coach. Ruining his vacation wondering who was playing. In the game against Atalanta, Mbappe rushed up front, flanked by Brazilians Vinicius and Rodrygo. Jude Bellingham works in the background.
Alaba is still recovering from a torn cruciate ligament in December 2023 and his return date has yet to be determined. The Austrian watched the game from the bench with his teammates.
Real Madrid only heats up after halftime
After a controllable initial period, Mbappe, who made his debut, scored the first shot, but it was blocked (15th time). Beyond that, Real Madrid struggled to create chances. Atalanta was very defensive at times, but most importantly very disciplined. The Italians almost took the lead. Real defender Eder Militao deflected Marten den Roon’s sharp cross onto his own crossbar (25th). Shortly before halftime, Rodrigo hit the opposite aluminum pole (45th + 1).
Thibaut Courtois made his first standout performance early in the second half. Atalanta’s Mario Pasalic forced the Real Madrid goalkeeper into a brilliant move with his head (47′). There was a level of pressure on the Italians and Real nipped it in the bud with their first goal. The lightning-quick Vinicius breaks down the left and Valverde only has to push the ensuing cross across the goal line (59′).
Mbappe shoots into the top corner
Soon after, Vinicius and Bellingham missed top-flight goals, but the second soon followed. Bellingham served Mbappe in the backcourt, and Mbappe made his debut with a shot into the top corner. In the final stages, Vinicius’ cross was almost deflected into the goal (82′), otherwise Real Madrid would have left the game to Atalanta. But the Italians are no longer attractive.
About a month ago, Mbappe was introduced to the “Real team”. He arrived from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer and his contract runs until 2029. Due to a vacation after the European Cup in Germany, Mbappe missed Real Madrid’s trip to the United States to prepare for this season.
European Super Cup
Wednesday:
Real Madrid – Atalanta Bergamo 2:0 (0:0)
Warsaw, National Stadium, SR Schärer (SUI)
Toffolg:
1:0 Valverde(59.)
2:0 Mbappe (68.)
real: Courtois – Carvajal (88./Vazquez), Militao, Rudiger, Mendy – Valverde, Chuameni – Rodrygo (76./Modric), Bay Lingham (88./Ceballos), Vinicius (88./Guler) – Mbappe (83./) Diaz)
Atlanta: Musso – Jim Sti, Sheehan (90./Palestra), Kolasinac (70./Buck) – Zappacosta (63./Godfrey), Drone, E. Dessen, Ruggieri – Pasalic (90./Manzoni) – Decotrare (62./Retgui)), Lookman
Yellow cards: Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Ederson, Jim Siti
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