Real Madrid have made a name for themselves as "record breakers, history makers." Time and time again, whether it be in Spain or in Europe in general, they have etched their place in the history books by setting new records. For example, they have won the most amount of Champions League titles (by some distance, by the way) and the most amount of Liga titles.
Real Madrid could set another new record in the UEFA Super Cup
With Carlo Ancelotti at the helm, one of the best managers in the history of the game, they will be eager to set one more record in UEFA competition. In the upcoming week, Real Madrid will face Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup. The game kicks off on Wednesday evening, to be precise.
As things stand, Real Madrid are tied at the top of the leaderboard with El Clasico rivals Barcelona and fellow European superpower AC Milan in terms of the most amount of Super Cups won. The two Liga giants and one Serie A giant have won the Super Cup five times apiece.
In the upcoming week, Real Madrid have an opportunity to set a new standard of winning the competition six times, a record which will last for at least one more year, if they achieve it.
Team | Number of UEFA Super Cup wins |
|---|---|
AC Milan, Barcelona, Real Madrid | 5 |
Liverpool | 4 |
Atletico Madrid | 3 |
Ajax, Anderlecht, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Juventus, Valencia | 2 |
Needless to say, the UEFA Super Cup is an excellent opportunity for Carlo Ancelotti to begin the 2024/25 campaign how he means to continue: with silverware. While Atalanta should not be looked at with upturned-noses, it's equally not rocket science to admit that Real Madrid are the favourites.
The competition is set to see Kylian Mbappe's debut for Real Madrid, a truly groundbreaking moment in Real Madrid history. Since Carlo Ancelotti doesn't know the definition of the word "loss", the weighing scale is heavily tipped in favour of Los Blancos. Either way, it will be a cracking affair between two sides who earned their place.
What is your score prediction for Real Madrid vs Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup?