Atletico Hit Four Past Real Madrid To Lift The UEFA Super Cup



Atletico Madrid came out on top in extra time in the all-Madrid UEFA Super Cup final, beating rivals Real 4-2 in a thrilling encounter in Tallinn.
Diego Costa put Atletico ahead after just 52 seconds with a fine effort on the half volley from an acute angle, but Gareth Bale's superb right-footed cross was finished off by Karim Benzema's header on 27 minutes to level things up.

In Julen Lopetegui's first competitive game in charge of Real, Sergio Ramos put his side 2-1 up from the spot on 63 minutes after Juanfran's handball from a corner, but Costa got his second of the game 11 minutes from time, turning home from close range from Angel Correa's centre.

Diego Costa levels the match at 2-2 from close range

Atletico turned it on in extra-time, with two world-class finishes from Saul Niguez (98) and Koke (104), meaning Real conceded four for the first time since Rafa Benitez was in charge of the club in 2015.

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