Real Madrid clinched the 2024 UEFA Super Cup with a 2-0 victory over Atalanta at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland. The match marked a dream debut for Kylian Mbappé, who scored his first goal for Real Madrid.Mbappé, who joined Real Madrid this summer, found the net in the 68th minute, securing the win for his new team. The French forward expressed his excitement about the debut, stating, ‘It was a great night. I had been waiting for this moment for a long time, the opportunity to play with this emblem on my chest’.Real Madrid’s victory was their sixth UEFA Super Cup title, setting a new record for the most wins in the competition. Coach Carlo Ancelotti also made history, securing his fifth Super Cup victory as a manager, surpassing Pep Guardiola’s record.The Spanish press lauded the performance of Mbappé, along with teammates Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior. Marca dubbed the trio ‘BMV’, suggesting they will make for an exciting season. Bellingham, who assisted Mbappé’s goal, praised his new teammate, saying, ‘You want a player like him in your team. That’s the definition of Real Madrid’.Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was impressed with Mbappé’s debut, noting, ‘It’s not easy to play your first match for Real Madrid, and even less so to do it in such a good style’. Ancelotti also commended Mbappé’s performance, stating, ‘He did very well, he fit in with the team’.Looking ahead, Mbappé expressed ambitious goals for the season, saying, ‘We’re Real Madrid—we have no limits. If it’s 50 [goals], then 50. The most important thing is winning and improving as a team’. Real Madrid will begin their 2024-25 La Liga campaign on Sunday against Real Mallorca, with high expectations following this impressive Super Cup victory.
Key points
- Real Madrid won the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-0 victory over Atalanta.
- Kylian Mbappé scored on his debut for Real Madrid.
- Real Madrid set a new record with their sixth UEFA Super Cup title.
- Carlo Ancelotti became the manager with the most Super Cup wins.
Contradictions👾There are slight discrepancies in the reported scorers.
Some sources mention only Mbappé’s goal, while others mention Federico Valverde as the other scorer.
