Supercopa Espana: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid - Second Leg SS5 Fri 21:30

Turtwig

Replay of the final, replay of some epic games from last season. Madrid under Carlo have been a joy to watch at times. Diego's always a legend to watch (and a legendary mod)

First time to see griezmann and mandzukic. Two signings that really should strengthen Atletico. Unfortunately, gone are Luis, Costa and Courtois. Anyways, as per tradition in all games Atletico face against the big two. I'm gonna be biased, just a little bit, towards them.

Atletico XI : Moya; Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Siqueira; Saul, Gabi, Mario Suarez, Koke; Raul Garcia, Mandzukic.

Real XI : Casillas; Carvajal, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo; Modric, Alonso, Kroos; Cristiano, Benzema, Bale

keith16

Finally the game gets underway. Big tributes for DiStefano.

Amirani

Very quiet thus far. Atleti are their usual dogged self - deep and difficult to break down. Not looking particularly dangerous on the break either, though I hope we see Griezmann as he'd definitely add a different dynamic there.

Wouldn't be surprised if Real had upwards of 70% possession there - really is an embarrassment of riches having players as comfortable passing the ball as Alonso, Modric and Kroos are.

Turtwig

Tribute to DiStefano (sp?) was lovely. Best chances have arguably fell to Atleti. Real being stifled and Ronaldo is somewhat on the periphery. Juanfran's crucial tackle to knock the ball out of play away from Bale on the counter is possibly the best chance Real had. That said, if he didn't make that tackle Ronaldo and Bale and possibly Benzema were 3 on 1!:eek:

Casillas still doesn't look confident in goals.

Amirani

James coming on. Makes sense.

Edit: Not for Ronaldo it doesn't...

Turtwig

For Ronaldo!:eek:

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

Mental that the second half is kicking off after midnight local time. A lot of sleepy Madridistas knocking around tomorrow.

Hank Scorpio

Shouldn't these commentator roles be reversed? Watching on ESPN

Amirani

Here's Griezmann. Interested to see if he goes wide or plays off Mandzukic.

dreamers75

Ramos with a sly punch there.

Turtwig

That was weird that yellow for both. Mandzukic challenge was terrible, then he fell on top of Ramos.

Amirani

Turtwig wrote: »

That was weird that yellow for both. Mandzukic challenge was terrible, then he fell on top of Ramos.

Presumably the ref can't have seen Ramos' punch or he'd be considering red? Wonder what he felt he did to deserve the yellow?

dreamers75

Turtwig wrote: »

That was weird that yellow for both. Mandzukic challenge was terrible, then he fell on top of Ramos.

Watch Ramos right hand when hes on the ground, deliberate smack to the face.

Amirani

How did Kroos miss that? Bottler.

wonderboysam

are madrid chanting that argentina chant? (maradona es better than pele)

Amirani

Wahey! Nice one Raul.

Amirani

Good to keep the unbeaten record against Real going, but they were very dominant there. Didn't really get to see Griezmann at all.

Turtwig

Diego Simeone wrote: »

Good to keep the unbeaten record against Real going, but they were very dominant there. Didn't really get to see Griezmann at all.

Played a peach of a pass to win the corner. Delighted for atleti.

Adamcp898

Anyone know why the second leg of this is on so soon on Friday and then Real and Atleti have to go and play in their first match of the league season on Monday night?

Seems strange to be shoe horning fixtures in already.

HalloweenJack

Imagine Madrid playing in the Super Cup had something to do with it.

Don't see why they couldn't just have a one-off game for this or scrap it completely even. Nobody over here would care.

Adamcp898

HalloweenJack wrote: »

Imagine Madrid playing in the Super Cup had something to do with it.

Don't see why they couldn't just have a one-off game for this or scrap it completely even. Nobody over here would care.

Even so, surely the LFP/RFEF had enough time to figure out a better way to arrange the fixtures though. It's not exactly the first time a Spanish side has had to contest both.

HalloweenJack

The second division has been delayed by a week because the LFP/RFEF still haven't decided if Murcia should be in the second division or the third. They have gone through ideas such as switching from 22 to 23 or 24 teams and promoting another team from the third division but still haven't settled on anything. Both organisations are not known for planning ahead.

CR 7

And Atletico take the lead already. Shocking defending by Varane in particular.

Blatter

Poor form from Simeone there.

Stevecw

Ha, Simeone sent off. Lost the plot a bit there and patting the linesman on the head was the final straw for the ref.

keith16

Atleticos assistant looks like he was taken from a 1980s gym in Romania.

Turtwig

Moderating the soccer forum clearly has taken its toll on aul Diego. Enjoyable match. Rodriguez is a joy to watch. The play acting drama is typical of this fixture. Like ancellotti just standing there chewing gum watching everyone else throw hissy fits.

dreamers75

Turtwig wrote: »

Like ancellotti just standing there chewing gum watching everyone else throw hissy fits.

100% sure he does not give 2 fcuks about anything.

"I want a new defender"
gets Rodriguez and Kroos
"**** it"

kingtiger

the ultimate disruption football by Atletico

dreamers75

So atletico are just as filthy and just as hard to beat as last season. Lad on Sky nailed it there the best person they kept was Simeone, they will be hard to beat again this season.

im actually gutted Diego is gone tho

Stevecw

That was very like last season all over again. Some players might have gone, but not much has changed with them. Will be a decent 3 way battle again for the title again it seems.

Turtwig

For such a "pre season" game that was played with some intensity. Wonder if kroos and Rodriguez were subbed because of their late return from the world cup. Certainly in the second half James looked a little legged. Or maybe it was just me. Delighted for atleti.

Congrats Diego.
Roll on la liga.

Amirani

Happy with tonight.

NIMAN

Great to see Atleti being competitive again this year, thats what the league really needs.

Big 2 got it their own way for too long.

klose

Benzema has 1 goal in his last 15 games, pretty woeful for a starting 9. Surprised they dont have another striker

Vincent Vega

Injustiça

NIMAN

klose wrote: »

Benzema has 1 goal in his last 15 games, pretty woeful for a starting 9. Surprised they dont have another striker

Perhaps he's a 'false' No.9 ?