UEFA Super Cup: Mbappe reigns as Real Madrid wins

If there is one word anyone would want to hear about from Real Madrid taking on Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup, it had to be Kylian Mbappe. Did he live up to the hype?

Yes he did.

Kylian Mbappe wasted no time making his mark at Real Madrid, scoring on his debut as the Spanish giants secured a 2-0 victory over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday night. The France captain, who joined Los Blancos from Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent, was handed a starting role and delivered a crucial second-half goal to seal the win.

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Despite a goalless first half, where both teams struggled to gain the upper hand, Real Madrid found their breakthrough when Federico Valverde calmly slotted home after a brilliant setup by Vinicius Junior. Minutes later, Mbappe doubled the lead, latching onto a precise pass from Jude Bellingham to put the game beyond Atalanta’s reach.

This victory marks Real Madrid’s record sixth UEFA Super Cup title, solidifying their dominance on the European stage. Mbappe’s stellar debut only adds to the growing excitement around his future at the Santiago Bernabéu.