Real Madrid have been disenchanted at the Start of the Era without Cristiano Ronaldo, and has conceded in a duel for the European Supercup a bitter defeat against the city rivals Atletico.
The Champions League winners lost with 2:4 (1:1) after extra time against Atletico – the first competitive game after the departure of the world football player of Juventus Turin was in order to shame for the “Royal”.
The front, the top scorer was missing, however, especially Reals provided in Estonia’s capital, Tallinn Defensive resentment of the new coach Julen Lopetegui. Diego Costa had already been taken in accordance with 49 seconds to lead for Europa League winners Atletico, the Spanish international player scored the fastest goal in the history of the Supercup.
Pressure on Real coach Lopetegui immediately high
Real midfielder Toni Kroos in the starting lineup, turned the game, first through Karim Benzema (27.) and captain Sergio Ramos (63., Hand penalty). But once again, Costa (79.) and Saul Niguez (98.) and Koke (104.) scho Atletico shot to be a third super Cup Triumph.
Diego Costa scored the first goal after just 49 seconds.
The pressure on Lopetegui, is the Start of this season of change, not less.The successor to the title of collector of Zinedine Zidane must finally prove that his all-star selection is depending on Ronaldo’s goals. And there are quite a doubt that this conversion is silent. Finally, the Portuguese Superstar had a hit in nine years, 450 Times for Real, still, the Merengues surprise so far with their restraint in the transfer market. A new Superstar was initially brought.
Team spirit is put to be equal to the sample
“We want to strengthen the Team spirit,” said Lopetegui last – and the team spirit was placed in Tallinn is now equal to the test. Moments after the kick-off of Costa headed a long Ball with a header for itself, duped in this way, Ramos and also Raphael Varane. From a tight angle he was brilliant on Keylor Navas.
Sergio Ramos scored the interim leadership for the Royal by a penalty.
Costa Rica’s national goalkeeper was something of a surprise the first choice, the Belgian star Keeper Thibaut Courtois came up against his former club Atletico, not for the Real debut. For the 26-Year-old, for nearly 40 million euros from Chelsea obliged, there was, according to Spanish media still problems with the game approval.
Varied Game
The game played mostly in the first half of the high expectations. Both Teams allowed the opponent little room, especially Real prepared with great ball security and a strong counter-pressing after the goal weight. The compensation Benzemas head to the ball was the result.
In the second half Real came on the offensive then, in spite of the coming on of Croatia Vice world champion Luka Modric (57.) but less in appearance, and Atletico turned the game with tenacity and left the defense to Ramos repeatedly look bad.
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