Real Madrid made a new breakthrough when setting many records after a 2-0 victory over Atalanta in the European Super Cup match that took place on the morning of August 15 in Warsaw (Poland).
After the victory over Atalanta, Real Madrid, their players and coaches also set a series of new records in the top tournament.
Real Madrid set a new record with 6 times winning the European Super Cup
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Before this match, Los Blancos were equal with Barcelona and AC Milan in the number of times winning the European Super Cup, with 5 times. However, the win over Atalanta took Real Madrid to the top of the table, with the La Liga side having lifted the trophy in 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022 and 2024. They have lost three times in 1998, 2000 and 2018.
The veteran duo of Dani Carvajal and Luka Modric have become the two most successful players in European Super Cup history, having featured in all five of Real Madrid’s victories since 2014. The pair have surpassed Dani Alves, Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos and Paolo Maldini, who have each featured in four European Super Cup victories.
Dani Carvajal and Luka Modric become the 2 most successful players in the history of the European Super Cup
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Carvajal and Modric also set a record for the most appearances in the continental Super Cup since the change from 2-legged to 1-legged format in 1997. Accordingly, in addition to 5 wins, both played in the Bernabeu team’s loss to Atletico Madrid in 2018.
Meanwhile, coach Carlo Ancelotti is currently not only the most successful coach in the history of the European Cup/Champions League but also in this continental Super Cup (5 times). The 65-year-old Italian won two European Super Cups with AC Milan in 2003 and 2007 and has three more with Real Madrid in 2014, 2022 and 2024. He surpassed Pep Guardiola, who remains the only coach to have won the title with three different teams: Barcelona in 2009 and 2011, Bayern Munich (2013) and Man City (2023).
Coach Ancelotti continues to extend his records in his coaching career
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Mr. Ancelotti also lifted the European Super Cup once as a player. The former midfielder featured in both legs of AC Milan’s 3-1 aggregate win over Sampdoria in 1990, meaning he has won the competition a record six times. Guardiola also won it as a player, just three years after Ancelotti.
