Real Madrid indicates what Europe has to fear

“Magical Night” for Mbappé
Real Madrid indicates what Europe has to fear

And again a title for Real Madrid. The royal teams in the debut of Kylian Mbappé in the European Supercup and are now record champion in this competition. For the new superstar from France, the first night is even “magical”.

The European football elite got a little foretaste of what is blooming this season on Wednesday evening. At least if she faces Real Madrid as an opponent. With the actually indispensable strategist Toni Kroos, the team lost one of the greatest giants in club history. The DFB star ended his career and struck every back door. For this, Kylian Mbappé was hired a new giant. The striker plays very differently than Kroos, but also brings a maximum of extra class. In the European Supercup in Warsaw against Europa League winner Atalanta Bergamo, he first scored and scored his first goal in the new, white jersey in the sovereign 2-0 (0: 0).

“It was a magical night. I dreamed of it, now it's a reality,” said Mbappé, who was finally able to celebrate his first international title at the club level. And after this evening it should be clear that it will certainly not remain the only one: “It's crazy and a great honor. It's always great to score a goal. I hope we will continue.” The 25-year-old made the lid on a game with his goal to 2-0 that was boring in the first 45 minutes and was then more and more dominated by Real. Not, however, without surviving a tricky situation. Immediately after the final whistle, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saved his team with an outstanding act from the deficit. Mario Pasalic headed against the direction of the keeper, which stretched out and prevented the impact on his body.

Vinicius junior cannot be stopped

Champions League champion Real was not free of mistakes, the courageous Bergamo had opportunities to score a goal. But the Italians, who often acted at the last moment, did not have a real chance. And the early form of the royal is too impressive. Vinicius Junior, which was recently a billion-dollar swap rumor in the direction of Saudi Arabia, can hardly be stopped with his frosty pace, his perfect ball control and his wit. He presented the 1-0 1: 0 by Federico Valverde outstanding, passed his opponent, delayed briefly, causing a tackle to fly into nothing and served his colleagues, who effortlessly inserted.

He also had his fixed feet involved in the Mbappé goal. On the right side of the box, he absolutely wanted to stage his new dream partner instead of completing himself. Which would probably have been a very good idea in a very good position. Instead, he relied on the pass. However, that failed. Rodrygo saved the ball and finally found the French superstar. He crowned his dream debut with a lightning -fast movement and a massive end of the kink, which he had previously garnished with numerous sprints and beautiful ball scenes. Mbappé was built up afterwards, a statement to European competition.

Who should beat this team? Yes, good question. Because Jewe Bellingham, the English world star, who was recently more Mecker-Monster at the European Championship, found back to his large class. It was never to be separated from the play equipment like Kroos once. Again and again he came into the defense of the Italians with his pace and depth runs and invented clever things to take them apart. So he once sent Vinicius junior with a brilliant steep pass, but his shot was too unplaced.

Bellingham fears a lot of stress

“It is easy to play with them. They are all great, Real is the biggest club in the world,” said Mbappé, who is already in love with his new home, for which he had fought so much, also with quite controversial Means at his ex-club Paris St. Germain. “I would like to thank everyone. It was so easy. I really just have to concentrate on football.” Jude Bellingham, the new boss in midfield, who acted in a very offensive role as a tens, also raved. “He is brilliant and has so much quality. But he is also a great teammate, very pleasant. He deserves it.” The biggest problem of this ensemble: not an opponent, but your own quality and the incredible range of top players, especially on the offensive – the top talents Endrick and Arda Güler and Brahim Diaz – are also not to be moderated in such a way that there is no restlessness . But if someone can do that, then coach fox Carlo Ancelotti.

In the first competitive game of the season, the team “took a little time, but then it clicked and we found each other,” emphasized Bellingham and praised: “We were brilliant. It was fun, we will enjoy the celebration – but Then work is right again. ” He sees a lot of stress. Because of the speed dribbler Vinicius Junior and Mbappé: “You only have two seconds before both of them want to wave with your hands and want the ball.” The new, gigantic offensive reminded of the legendary trio around Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale in the first game. “It was an extraordinary storm,” said Ancelotti, who was also a coach at the time. “What changes in this club is the quality. We had it in 2014 and we still had it in 2024, ten years later.”

Incidentally, the reason for celebrations also had eternal Luka Modrić, who had only been substituted late. With 27 titles, he is the most successful player in the history of Real Madrid. As a trainer, Maestro Ancelotti can share this title with the legendary Miguel Munoz (14). “It is an honor and privilege to experience these nights here, to suffer, fight and win,” said the Italian, who is obviously simply not to get anything and nobody. And then there is a record for Real Madrid: With the sixth triumph, the royal people left the AC Milan in this competition.