Atletico Crush Real Madrid To Win Super Cup

Atletico Madrid came from behind on Wednesday to beat city rivals Real Madrid 4-2 and win the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. Advertisement Saul Niguez … Continue reading Atletico Crush Real Madrid To Win Super Cup

By Ronke Sanya Idowu

Updated August 15, 2018

Atletico Madrid’s Spanish midfielder Saul Niguez (2nd L) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the 2-3 during the UEFA Super Cup football match Atletico de Madrid vs Real Madrid CF at the Lillekula Stadium in Tallinn, Estonia, on August 15, 2018. Raigo PAJULA / AFP

Atletico Madrid came from behind on Wednesday to beat city rivals Real Madrid 4-2 and win the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.

Saul Niguez and Koke scored in extra time. Real looked set to begin the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era by winning more silverware after Karim Benzema cancelled out Diego Costa’s early opener before a Sergio Ramos penalty put them ahead in the second half.

But Costa made it 2-2 to force extra time, and Atletico emerged victorious as Julen Lopetegui’s competitive debut as Real coach ended in defeat.

AFP