European Super Cup, Real Madrid-Atalanta on the pitch on Wednesday, a historic match for the Goddess

Real Madrid-Atalanta, a match that offers the European Super Cup, will be played on Wednesday 14 August 2024 at the PGE Narodowy in Warsaw, Poland. Kick-off at 21:00. The winner of the last edition of the Champions League will face off in Warsaw, Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid, who beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final at Wembley thanks to goals from Carvajal and Vinicius. Facing the Blancos will be Gian Piero Gasperini's Dea, an extraordinary winner of the last Europa League: on 22 May in Dublin, the Nerazzurri beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 thanks to Lookman's hat-trick. An exhilarating victory for the Nerazzurri, certainly in the match of history they will have to leave behind Scamacca who has been injured for a long time but with one more Mateo Retegui who has become a Nerazzurri in no time. In any case, Atalanta will write a page of history in Warsaw. They will do so already by playing in the competition for the first time and will try to subdue Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti, very eager to expand his trophy cabinet with Kylian Mbappé, who could make his debut with the Blancos. It is not a given that the Frenchman will start from the first minute, having recently arrived under the orders of the Italian coach. But beyond Mbappé, Real have a formidable team. Atalanta will try to live another unforgettable evening, after the one in Dublin during which Bayer Leverkusen was cut.

“It's an extraordinary thing for Atalanta, for Bergamo and for our history. We're going to play against the most successful and decorated team in the world. Playing in the final of such an important Cup was unthinkable until recently for our environment.” Thus, in a video published on Atalanta's YouTube channel, Orobic coach Gian Piero Gasperini, a few days before the UEFA Super Cup final, which will pit the Lombard club against Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid on Wednesday evening. “We are very proud: we want to make a good impression against the best in the world. It is certainly the highest moment in Atalanta's history,” added Gasperini.

Today, at 16:45, Gian Piero Gasperini will speak in the press room of the “National Stadium”, as well as two Nerazzurri players. Atalanta's training session will take place at 17:30. At 19:15, it will be Carlo Ancelotti's turn, followed by two members of the Spanish club. Real Madrid's training session is scheduled for 20:00. The two coaches are not expected to field typical formations. Because many players have become available late after participating in the European Championships or the Copa America.

REAL MADRID (4-3-1-2): Courteous; Lucas Vázquez, Militão, Rüdiger, Fran García; Modric, Tchouaméni, Camavinga; Brahim Diaz; Rodrygo, Vinicius.
ATALANTA (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi; Godfrey, Hien, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, de Roon, Pasalic, Bakker; Zaniolo, De Ketelaere; Lookman.

Swiss referee Sandro Schärer will referee Real Madrid-Atalanta. Assistants Stéphane De Almeida (SUI) and Jonas Erni (SUI), 4th Officer Mykola Balakin (UKR); VAR Bastian Dankert (GER), AVAR Fedayi San (SUI) and VAR support Christian Dingert (GER).