Atletico Madrid wins UEFA Super Cup
Real Madrid begins life after Cristiano Ronaldo and Zidane with a loss against their Madrid rivals Atletico in the UEFA Super Cup final.The Rojiblancos put four goals past Real Madrid with all the goals coming as an error by the Los Blancos defence, never in all of Zinedine Zidane's time in charge at Real Madrid did the team concede four goals in a single match.
The first goal was scored after just 49 seconds when Diego Costa pounced on a lofted pass after Marcelo and Raphael Varane were poorly positioned.
Real Madrid level things up in the 27th minute after a well timed Gareth Bale’s cross found Karim Benzema in the six yard box as he headed home the leveller.
Los Blancos took the lead for the first and the last time in the game when they were awarded a penalty in the 63rd minute which was converted by the club captain Sergio Ramos.
The Brazilian defender was again at fault for Simeone’s side second goal as he flicked the ball back over his head to stop a throw-in being given, but instead of saving the ball it ended up back in the danger area allowing Angel Correa to put a cross into Costa just in front of an empty net to level things up in Tallinn.
The match headed into Extra time with another horrendous mistake by Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane, a ball needed to be cleared but the Captain opt to give a lazy pass to Varane in a dangerous area, with the World Cup winning defender then losing it under pressure from Thomas Partey who put a wondrous cross to unmarked Saul, who then fired a volley into the roof of Navas' net.
Koke makes it four after an error from Daniel Carvajal as he lost possession cheaply to Diego Costa which handed Atletico Madrid the chance to break forward which was duly ended by the midfielder.
This loss will put pressure on the Los Blancos board to make some quick changes before the summer transfer come to a close on August 31, with the team failing to sign a major player in the summer after selling their best player to Juventus.
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