Real Madrid 2-0 Atalanta (14 Aug, 2024) Game Analysis

France striker Kylian Mbappé scored on his debut as Actual Madrid outclassed Atalanta 2-0 to win the European Tremendous Cup on Wednesday.

Uruguayan Federico Valverde put the European champions forward after 59 minutes from shut vary and Mbappé fired the ball into the highest nook from Jude Bellingham’s move to double the benefit 9 minutes later.

Madrid clinched a report sixth Tremendous Cup crown to maneuver forward of Barcelona and AC Milan who’ve every gained the annual match between the Champions League winners and Europa League champions 5 occasions.

Mbappé, who joined Madrid in June from Paris Saint-Germain, might have netted within the fifteenth minute, however his first-time try was blocked by the Atalanta defence.

Italy’s Atalanta, enjoying of their first Tremendous Cup after profitable the Europa League, confirmed no concern towards their illustrious opponents.

After absorbing Madrid’s preliminary strain, Gian Piero Gasperini’s facet grew more and more assured and Marten de Roon’s deflected shot crashed towards the bar.

Atalanta continued to make possibilities, Éderson taking pictures simply broad from distance earlier than Actual keeper Thibaut Courtois saved Ademola Lookman’s strike.

Rodrygo missed a great opportunity for Actual in first-half stoppage time, sending a low move from Vinicius Junior towards the bar.

Atalanta continued to press and Mario Pasalic examined Courtois with a header which the Belgian goalkeeper brilliantly denied together with his finger suggestions.

Carlo Ancelotti’s males broke the impasse when Valverde transformed a exact move from Vinícius.

Madrid might have doubled their lead by means of Vinicius following a high-quality counter-attack and Bellingham wasted two good possibilities earlier than he arrange Mbappé for Actual’s second, slicing the ball again for the Frenchman to supply a neat end.

The 25-year-old, who gained seven Ligue 1 titles with PSG and Monaco, however had by no means beforehand gained a European membership competitors, was substituted seven minutes from time.