Real Madrid wins the UEFA Super Cup as Mbappe scores on his debut
Kylian Mbappe helped Real Madrid to victory over Atalanta in this season’s UEFA Super Cup match. The UEFA Super Cup is a curtain-raiser match organized by UEFA, and it is normally played between the winner of the UEFA Champions League and the winner of the UEFA Europa League.
With Real Madrid winning the UCL and Atalanta also winning the UEL, it was expected that the two teams would battle for supremacy.
With Kylian Mbappe joining the Spanish giants, Los Blancos looked like the favorites with their chances of winning the trophy being only a matter of time. Fans were also expectant to see new signee Kylian Mbappe play for Real Madrid for the first time since joining the club on a free transfer from PSG.
Ancelotti lined up with Courtois, Carvajal, Rudiger, Militao, Mendy, Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius, and Mbappe whereas Atalanta also started strongly with the likes of Hein, Ademola Lookman, De Roon, Zappacosta, Ederson, and Pasalic all in line to get the team it’s first ever UEFA Super Cup trophy.
Madrid opened the scoring courtesy of a well-tapped-in goal by Valverde after a beautiful timed pass from Vinicius Jr. Carlo Ancelotti’s men got their second goal 11 mins later as the pass of Jude Bellingham found debutant Kylian Mbappe who slotted the ball into the net to put the game to bed.
This victory saw Kylian Mbappe win his first ever European trophy on the club level and it only becomes better as he does in a club he loves and also with the jersey of his idol Cristiano Ronaldo.
Speaking on the game and victory, Kylian Mbappe had these things to say: “I’ve waited a long time for this moment. To play with this shirt, with this badge, for these fans..”
Real Madrid states their dominance in European and world football as they become the only team with the Most UEFA Champions League trophies(15), Most La Liga trophies (36), Most UEFA Super Cup trophies (6), and also the Club with the Most Club World Cup trophies(5).
Victory over Atalanta also saw Carlo Ancelotti overtake Pep Guardiola as the manager with the most Uefa Super Cup trophies as he now has 5 wins in the Uefa Super Cup.
Things We Learnt From Real Madrid’s Win Over Atalanta
1. Real Madrid’s midfield with Toni Kross looks just okay.
Toni Kross retired at the end of last season and Madrid decided not to sign any replacement as they felt they would be okay without him. With Valverde, Tchouameni, and Bellingham starting in the midfield for Madrid, they lacked the control and passing accuracy Toni Kross brought to the team but hey this is Real Madrid, and Carlo Ancelotti, they will surely find a way to make things work.
2. Mbappe as a center forward will take some time off to work out.
Real Madrid started the game with the attacking trio of Vinicius, Mbappe, and Rodrygo with Mbappe expected to play as a centre forward. In the course of the game, it was clear that the French captain wasn’t really comfortable as a center forward as he was seen drifting to the left wing mostly during the game.
3. Madrid’s newly formed attacking trio will be unplayable.
Despite Real Madrid fans’ eagerness to see Mbappe make his debut for the club, rival fans were also praying it didn’t happen. The pace, skill set, and decisiveness of Kylian Mbappe make him a danger to any defense he comes up again. With Vinicius and Rodrygo teaming up with the French man up front, defenders and managers will have a lot of thinking to do this season as they seemed unplayable against Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup final.
4. Jude Bellingham is a workaholic and a generational talent.
Jude Bellingham won the Man of the Match award in the Uefa Super Cup final as he put on a mouthwatering performance against Atalanta. He worked his way through the resilient Atalanta defense to help Mbappe score his first-ever goal for Los Blancos.
5. Real Madrid is the greatest club in the world.
It only takes a team that great to do what Real Madrid has been doing over the years. Their ability to get results when it matters most and also to win trophies makes them the greatest football club that ever existed. Their ability to attract world-class players confirms their status and dominance in world football.
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