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Atletico wins insane UEFA Super Cup against Real


Europa League Champion Atletico Madrid defeated Champions League winners Real Madrid with 4-2 in extra time in the UEFA Super Cup in Tallinn (Estonia).

The outsider gets a dream start and goes in the first minute in the lead through Diego Costa . Real came back with goals from Benzema (27.) and Ramos (63./Elfer), but Costa managed to bring Atletico into overtime (79.).

A dream goal scored by Saul in (99th) and Koke (104th) bring the third Super Cup title for Atletico after 2010 and 2012.


Real with the early shock

Atletico really made a dream start in the only 10,000-seat Le Coq Arena in the Estonian capital.

Diego Costa headed the ball himself and surprised Real goalkeeper Navas from an acute angle (1 '). However, the shock of the two-time defending champion disappeared quickly, the team was quickly leading the way and came in the 17th minute by Asenio for the first big opportunity.

The well-deserved equalizer was provided by Benzema in the 27th minute, who after a splendid cross on the right flank to the right of Gareth Bale, held out his head properly.

Decision in the overtime

At the beginning of the second half, the game went into boring mode for a short time before Atletico player Juanfran's clear-cut handball in the penalty area gave Real a penalty. Since the previous standard penalty shooter Ronaldo was no longer available, Ramos took his place and put Real in advance in the 63th minute. Atletico was now under pressure after its lightning start. Coach Diego Simeone could not intervene, he sat because of a suspension from last season only in the stands and was represented by German Burgos on the line.

But that was not the end in Tallinn, with the first real chance in the second round and after Marcelo's mistake, Atletico equalized 2: 2. Successful again was Diego Costa in the 79th.

With this score, the match went into extra time, where Atletico made everything clear in the first half with two remarkable goals. Saul Niguez took advantage of the errors on Real's side and thundered the ball from 15 meters into the net (98th). Koke scored the fourth goal assisted by Diego Costa.
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