Atletico Madrid is the new king of Europe, having been able to convince, with the result 4-2 the historic rival, Real Madrid, this time no more in La Liga, but in a European competition.
A victory that has given Colchonero the trophy of the European Super Cup to kick off the season perfectly. On the other hand, Real Madrid, who for a part of the game created the illusion that he could rule even without Cristiano Ronaldo, actually broke and humbled at Atletico Madrid’s feet.
After three consecutive Champions League trophies, Los Blancos have failed in the mission to mortgage as many trophies of the European Super Cup as their rivals in Madrid have grabbed the trophy in the most fantastic way. It was in this great finale as the winner of the UEFA Europa League, but at the evening of this Wednesday, Atletico Madrid was declared king of Europe. The galaxies, as well as coach Lopetegui themselves, have started off the worst this season recording a serious defeat. On the other hand, Atletico Madrid’s squad, without her coach, Simeone, sentenced to pursue the team from the VIP tribune due to disqualification, has become the magic, winning a dramatic finale.
Colchoneros were the first to go ahead, with Diego Costa, who has not yet started the game, has shaken Real Madrid’s net of Navas, after a spectacular individual action. The striker has won the double duel against Varane and Sergio Ramos, to send the ball into the net from an unfavorable position to him. There is no delay in Los Blancos’ reaction, which has moved to Atletico’s semi-finals, abusing some flagrant goals for the goal. A meeting with the goal that has just been postponed for a few minutes, after 27 ‘Real Madrid has equalized the figures thanks to the goal of Benzema, in a perfect day that sent to the ball served by Bale.
Real Madrid is not happy with the draw and continues to dominate the offensive phase, but without precision in finalizing, as aggression in attack has created defeat at times defeat, where Diego Costa is always struggling to punish Champions League winners. The pressure exerted by the Lopetegui team was rewarded when in the 62st minute, Sergio Ramos turned the 11-meter-long goal to be awarded by the referee in favor of Real Madrid, touching the ball manually in the area by Juanfran. Real Madrid bows everything and heads in 2-1, but only provisionally.
It was 79 minutes when Diego Costa broke the Galaxy celebration, scoring the second personal goal after the ball served by Correa to equalize the 2-2. Marcelo shakes the best chance when in the last seconds of regular time has attempted the acrobatics in the ball served by Bale, to flagrantly fail. There is no longer a moment of time, as the referee makes a mark on the completion of the second half, marking the start of the extra time.
Goals, spectacles and emotions were not lacking in the extra time, on the contrary were the maximum dose, but this time with the total domination of Atletico Madrid. Simeone’s superiority materialized in 98’s when Saul crossed Atletico Madrid in second-round advantage, with a spectacular goal, Colchoneros head again, 3-2. Not finished, now Atletico is completely impregnated by Real Madrid in the most ugly way of defense, and succeeds in ignoring the Galactics, deepening the lead in 4-2 at 104 ‘with Koke. Faced with a surrendered Real, there have been no cases in favor of Atletico Madrid, but without more goals./Flashsport24
