CHRONICLE | 01/12/2020 | Javier Vázquez | PHOTOGRAPHER: Víctor Carretero / Antonio Villalba
Real Madrid conquers the title in Jeddah against Atletico in a final that was resolved in the penalty shootout (4-1).
- Spain Supercup
- Final
- 01/12/2020
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0The two teams left very concentrated knowing that behind this derby there was a title, and in the first bars the ball was very disputed. Casemiro signed the first release and Modric in the 8 ’he tried again after a rehearsed play from the corner, but both met Oblak. Five minutes later, João Félix shot out from the front, but as the game progressed the Madrid He was taking control of the ball with long possessions while Atlético waited.
Madrid, better
The whites took advantage of their best moments to put their rival in the area with centers from the right side. Mendy He tried to surprise the Slovenian goalkeeper after a great individual action on the left. After half an hour and until the break, the Madrid he had three corners that they finished off Isco Y Casemiro, with a lot of danger. Jović He was the protagonist of the first actions after passing through the changing rooms. He first planted himself in the area after a 50-meter run and in 51 ’his cross left foot hit the post.
TENTH TITLE OF ZIDANE AS COACH OF REAL MADRID.
Zidane got to Rodrygo instead of Isco (60 ’) and the clearest opportunity came. Combination between the Brazilian and Jović, which focused on the small area and Valverde He had bad luck in his shot when Oblak was already beaten. Courtois He also appeared and made a saving stop for Morata ten minutes to go. We entered the decisive moments and the tension felt, but the Madrid Never give up the attack. Mariano, who had just entered, headed deviated in 89 ’and Rodrygo at the discount he shot at the hands of Oblak.
Extension
Kroos tried fortune from afar (99 ’), while the rojiblancos tried to take the match in two corner kicks. The match was broken and again Oblak appeared to repel a double chance of Modric Y Mariano in 109 ’. Valverde He was expelled for missing a hand to Morata's hand before Courtois, and the penalties were reached. And in Jeddah as in Milan, the Madrid He took the title from eleven meters.
Penalties
1-0: Carvajal, goal.
1-0: Saul, to the stick.
2-0: Rodrygo, goal.
2-0: Thomas, for Courtois.
3-0: Modric, goal.
3-1: Trippier, goal.
4-1: Bouquets, goal.
