Spanish Supercopa - Early Mandzukic goal gives Atletico Super Copa win over Real
Spanish Super Copa, Vicente Calderon - Atletico Madrid 1 (Mandzukic 2') Real Madrid 0 (2-1 on aggregate)
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Atletico Madrid went some way to avenging the Champions League defeat to Real Madrid, with Mario Mandzukic’s second minute goal sealing a 1-0 win for Diego Simeone’s men.
The Croatian striker split the Real defence to fire past Iker Casillas and net the quickest goal in Super Copa history just 81 seconds into the game, with the first silverware of the Spanish season heading to the Vicente Calderon.
The performance went some way to answering questions over Atleti’s title credentials this season, with so many key figures leaving the club over the summer.
New signing Mandzukic was a handful for the Real defence all night, with Antoine Griezmann also impressing in his first home start as an Atleti player. But it was Raul Garcia who caught the eye most, with the attacker coming within a crossbar’s width of scoring an outstanding second goal after the break.
Angel Di Maria and Sami Khedira were both left out of Real’s matchday squad, with speculation linking them with moves away from the Bernabeu. However, James Rodriguez was handed a start in attack alongside Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale.
Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of the starting lineup but played the second half, largely failing to impose himself o the contest with the winger clearly struggling through injury. And Los Blancos ended the game with ten men following the stoppage time dismissal of Luka Modric.
TALKING POINT – Have Atletico made the best signings in Spain this summer?
Simeone has already stated that Atletico are aiming for third place this season, implying that they can’t compete with the financial might of Barca and Real. But Atleti have spent very wisely having lost Thibaut Courtois, Filipe Luis and Diego Costa over the summer, with Mandzukic and Antoine Griezmann impressing. Both players showed Atletico will be contenders again this season.
MAN OF THE MATCH – Raul Garcia
The evolution of Garcia under Simeone has been fascinating. Originally used as a wide player, the 28-year-old is now most effective as something of a second striker, where he brings relentless energy and intensity behind the central striker. Real Madrid couldn’t deal with him and was unfortunate not to find the net.
PLAYER RATINGS
Atletico Madrid – Moya 6, Siqueria 6, Godin 7, Miranda 7, Juanfran 6, Tiago 8, Gabi 6, Koke 6, Griezmann 7, Garcia 9, Mandzukic 8. Subs – Jimenez 5.
Real Madrid – Casillas 6, Coentrao 5, Ramos 6, Varane 6, Carvajal 7, Kroos 5, Alonso 5, Modric 5, James 7, Benzema 5, Bale 6. Subs – Ronaldo 5, Isco 6, Marcelo 5.
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