UEFA Super Cup 2024: Mbappe Wins First Madrid Trophy As They Defeated Atalanta 2-0

“A goal and a trophy. How about that for a debut by Kylian Mbappe for Real Madrid?”

What a description and a question at the same time that shows Real Madrid will truly be a toast of many this season. Fans world over have been waiting and now that wait is over and the expectations are already trickling in with the UEFA Super Cup win.

Entering the game France captain pulled on the famous white jersey of the Spanish champions for the first time in a competitive match and marked the occasion with the second goal in a 2-0 win over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.

Mbappe, who started and played 82 minutes at the National Stadium in Warsaw, met a pass from Jude Bellingham across the area with a shot into the top corner in the 68th minute.

After putting both arms across his chest for his trademark celebration, he was congratulated by Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, the other members of Madrid’s star-studded strike force that might be sending tremors around European soccer heading into the new season.

Federico Valverde tapped home a cross from Vinicius in the 59th minutes to hand over Madrid its record sixth victory in the Super Cup, the annual match between the Champions League winners (Madrid) and the Europa League champions (Atalanta).