It took the entrance of Real Madrid and its Avengers to get rid of the blues that have been hanging in the air since last Sunday and the end of these grandiose Olympics. The scene of Kylian Mbappé’s big debut, Poland hosted the UEFA Super Cup final pitting the winner of the Champions League against the winner of the Europa League.
An enticing match between a Real Madrid team that was impressive on paper and an Atalanta team that had the assets to bother the king of Europe. Carlo Ancelotti had not skimped on the means by starting all his galactics. Mbappé thus started at the forefront of an attack also led by Vinicius Jr. Jude Bellingham was also present at kick-off. And in this balance of power, the Merengue upheld their standing by signing a promising victory to win the 5th European Super Cup in their history.
A diesel Real, discreet but goal-scoring Mbappé
All eyes were obviously on the captain of the French team. Intent but stressed, rather concerned about the loss and available for his teammates, Kylian Mbappé was not the star that shone the brightest in the Warsaw sky. But Mbappé scored. Like in 2017, in Metz, for his debut, on a summer evening alongside Neymar and Cavani. History will remember that it was Jude Bellingham, with a perfect service, who was his first ally to allow him to adjust a clear shot into the side netting.
Bellingham, precisely, was more visible than the Frenchman, just like Vinicius, unplayable in the one-on-one and a virtuoso in his choice of passes. The Brazilian whirlwind delivered caviars to Mbappé or Rodrygo, and got himself another opportunity like a big boy after a sharp call in the middle – without success. But he was still decisive. Better still, it was he who started it all with a breakthrough on the left side before a perfect cross from the outside of the foot for Valverde (2-0, 59th). Before that, in the first half, the Merengue had not offered much, leaving the impression, as always, that all these great people still have some left in their feet. In any case, this Real does not need to shine to win, in the same way that its new star does not need to weigh to score. Vinicius had turned on the light. We are starting to see clearly.
