Diego Costa ruled the Madrid Derby as Atletico beat Real Madrid 4-2 to lift the UEFA Super Cup trophy.
Match Report
Saul Niguez scored a sensational volley to help earn Atletico Madrid a 4-2 UEFA Super Cup triumph in extra time against city rivals Real Madrid.
Diego Costa's wonderful goal after 49 seconds, the fastest in Super Cup history, got Atletico off to a flyer in Tallinn on Wednesday.
But Karim Benzema headed in Gareth Bale's brilliant cross and Sergio Ramos converted a penalty awarded for a Juanfran handball to turn the tie around for Julen Lopetegui in his first game in charge of Madrid.
Despite Diego Simeone serving a touchline ban Atleti showed their fighting spirit to come from behind themselves, Costa scoring from close range before Saul's stunning strike in the 98th minute settled a gripping contest.
The brilliant Costa then combined with Vitolo to set up Koke for a drilled fourth that gave Atletico bragging rights over their rivals as well as the first European title of the season.
1' GOAL! Real Madrid 0-1 Atletico (Diego Costa)
Wow, what a finish by Diego Costa, and after only 49 seconds! A long ball up from Godin is 'nodded on' by Costa, but he receives the ball himself ahead of Ramos.
Varane isn't strong enough as Costa gets past him, but he is at an acute angle with Navas to beat on the half volley. No problem for Costa! What a fine, fierce finish from near the byline, beating Navas at his near post! Brilliant goal!
27' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico (Benzema)
Bale is being tipped to be Real's central figure this season, and he's provided a beauty for Benzema here.
Racing down the right flank, his right-footed delivery is wicked. It catches Atletico out, and Benzema is at the back post to neatly head past Oblak at the far post.
30' CLOSE! Asensio's shot wide out
CLOSE! Nearly a second for Real in the space of two minutes! Asensio drifts forward with the ball, looks to curl one into the far post from 20 yards, but it goes just wide of Oblak's left-hand post.
63' Penalty Goal! Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico (Ramos)
PENALTY TO REAL MADRID!
Real have the chance to go ahead! Kroos drills a corner to the back post, Benzema is being wrestled by Juanfran, but the cross hits his arm! Excellent spot by the referee.
Sergio Ramos, of all people steps up, and finds the bottom right corner as Oblak goes the wrong way!
He's been a real thorn to Atletico in big finals, and he may end up scoring the winner here, too.
79' GOAL! Real Madrid 2-2 Atletico (Diego Costa)
A short throw catches Marcelo out, and Juanfran has a run down the right flank. He slips in Correa, who does brilliantly at the byline to take a touch and square for Costa.
Costa is found pretty much under the crossbar, and turns home! He gives the Real fans behind the goal a bit of stick. We could be in for extra-time here!
98' GOAL! Real Madrid 2-3 Atletico (Saul)
WOW. What a finish from Saul Niguez to put Atleti ahead!
Ramos puts Varane in trouble, and the Frenchman doesn't get the ball out of his feet inside the box as Costa nicks in. Thomas has it on the left, and pulls it back for Saul on the volley...
He has SO much to do from 15 yards, running onto it with his left foot, but he slams it into the top right corner! Brilliant, brilliant goal!
104' GOAL! Real Madrid 2-4 Atletico (Koke)
That should be that! It's another beautiful finish, this time from Koke.
Vitolo dinks the ball across the face of goal, slightly high, and Koke simply glides it into the bottom left corner past the reach of Navas from 20 yards!
Brilliant finish, and Atletico have completely turned this around.
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Sergio Ramos, Benzema, Bale, T. Kroos, Marcelo, K. Navas, Casemiro, Isco, Daniel Carvajal, R. Varane, Marco Asensio
Subs: L. Modrić, Kiko Casilla, Nacho, Lucas Vázquez, M.Llorente, Ceballos, Mayoral, Javier Sánchez, Reguilón, Valverde, Andriy Lunin, Vinícius Júnior
Atlético Madrid XI: Juanfran, D. Godín, Diego Costa, Jan Oblak, Savic, A. Griezmann, Saúl, Koke, T. Lemar, L. Hernández, R.Hernández
Subs: Filipe Luis, N. Kalinić, Antonio Adán, S. Arias, Vitolo, T.Partey, Gelson Martins, J. Giménez, Roberto Olabe, Correa, Alex dos Santos
Muscab_Abdukadir
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with out Ronaldo, Real madrid worst team do you agree please😢😢
BabaNla_14
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Real Madrid fans today 😂 😂 😂
cr7thegreatest
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Madrid fans right now 😔 😢 😢
BAPPSPAULO
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he proved them wrong
as_win10
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Teriffic performance from Athletico Madrid. Diego Costa played his part well by scoring two goals which include a stunner in the first minute. Griezmann disappointed us. Thomas Lemar, Correa, Thomas Lemar, Koke ,Saul played their part well. The third goal was an absolute beauty from Saul. Ramos, Bale and Benzema had a decent match. Asensio was very disappointing today. Varane and Carvajal were very poor in defence because they made plenty of mistakes. Oblak was superbb throughout the match. Juanfran was very disappointing in the first half, but made a good comeback. He played a main role in the second goal of Atletico Madrid. In extra time Real Madrid defence was very poor. Athletic Madrid defence was great in the extra time. An overall great display from Athletico Madrid. They deserves the cup beacuse they played absolutely well. Congratulations Athletico Madrid and All the best for the Laliga.👑👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Vuka85
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Madrid fan to Turin
okotokro99
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What a day......😂😂😂
Madrid-Ronaldo7
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when you see it ..
honartuz
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mayoral will replace Ronaldo
Malengejoseph
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Real Madrid: ''No BBC, No party against Atletico Madrid'' ATM 4-2 RM this message goes to all Madrid fans. goodbye Ronaldo. without u no party against atletico. I miss Cristiano Ronaldo
the_Z3R3TH
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Missing ronaldo already'' huh! Perez.
BAPPSPAULO
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atletico fans right now
JemalMohamud
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Real Madrid Should return C.Ronaldo for £500 Million
shray_srivastava
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Atletico record last six years :- 1 La Liga, 1 Europa League 2 Super Cup 2 champions league finals appearance They have been striving hard since last five years, to build a good team, a team built over five years now looks more formidable than ever sending a message to the rest of Europe, they are going to a genuine threat in Champions League, Simeone the architect, offer came in from the biggest of clubs for Griezman, Godin there was interest in Gimenez from various clubs, Oblak said no to Chelsea who were ready to pay his buyout clause. Everyone stayed back, & are now reaping rewards.
sharanab1
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and they said real madrid are better when ronaldo is not there.
CR7ICON
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the transfer window is still open...FOLLOW US TO JUVENTUS!!!!!