… Bellingham named player of the match
By Emmanuel Abi Couson
Perennial record breaker Real Madrid won their sixth Super Cup at National Stadium Warsaw Poland defeating Atalanta by two second half goals by Valverde’s close range and Mpappe.
And Coach Carlo Ancelotti have won it five times in his coaching carear.
Madrid is the first side to win six UEFA Super Cups impressed in the second half with new signing Mbappé.
Nigeria Ademola Lukeman Atalanta coaches by Gasperini shone at times against the might of the star studed Madrid as the first half produce no goal on either side.
However in the second half the Brazilian Vinicious Junior waved through the Atalanta defence for Valverde to taps in the 59th minites
Nine minutes later Mbappé, making his debut, net in the second goal in the 69th minutes with a curler from the edge of the box from an assist by Bellingham i
Bellingham was named the Player of the Match.UEFA’s Technical Observer Panel said: “He drove his team forward in the second half by winning tackles and making good forward runs.He showcased an excellent use of the ball along with great leadership qualities, also providing the assist for the second goal.”
After winning their first European trophy in May, Atalanta failed to add another so soon afterwards, but their performance against Real Madrid – despite missing several key players – cements their European reputation. Gasperini’s men played on a par with the UEFA Champions League winners for almost an hour, and went close to taking the lead a couple of times before the class and pace of the Madrid attackers shone though.
