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| Star of the night: Radamel Falcao (centre) lifting the Super Cup |
A stunning first half hat-trick from Columbian striker, Radamel Falcao wins Madrid's 2nd Super Cup in three years.
Three months ago back in May in Romania, Falcao scored two goals against Atletico Bilbao to win Atletico Madrid's 2nd Europa League in three years. Falcao showed last night why he is one of the best strikers in the world.
Within minutes of the first half Falcao chipped the ball over Chelsea goalkeeper, Petr Cech, David Luiz ran to the goal line to stop the ball from crossing the line but was not fast enough. As the ball hit the right inside post and into the bottom right corner of the goal.
13 minutes after the opening goal, Falcao got his second goal of the match. Falcao nicely kept control in the Chelsea penalty area and curled the ball with his weaker foot (left foot) into the top left corner of the net.
Less than a minute before the interval, Chelsea were desperate for the referee to blow the whistle for halftime. Arda Turan passed the ball to Falcao on the left side of the penalty area, Falcao out paces Ramires and slots the ball through Cech's legs. Falcao secured his second hat-trick of the week. All three goals from Falcao were scored with his left foot, his weaker foot.
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| Falcao securing his second hat-trick of the week |
After the first quarter of an hour into the second half it got worst for the Champions League winners. A free kick for Madrid after Juanfran was fouled by ex Atletico Madrid striker, Fernando Torres. Mata Mario Suarez took the free kick in which Joao Miranda got to the end of the delivery and nailed in from close range Madrid's fourth goal of the night.
Less than 16 minutes until the fulltime whistle, Chelsea had finally scored a goal. A corner taken from Frank Lampard went to Gary Cahill in the penalty box, Cahill put the ball through Thibaut Courtois' legs and into the back of the net. Cahill didn't bother celebrating and ran straight back to the other half. There was not enough time for Chelsea to come back.
Damir Skomina blowed the final whistle for fulltime. It was a delightful night for Atletico Madrid and a forgetful night for Chelsea in Monaco.
The Chelsea squad will be taking a long trip back to London after an appauling performance against the Europa League winners. Madrid had so many chances at goal which could of made it a bigger score.
In the opening four minutes of the match Falcao headed the ball from close range hitting the cross bar. Adrian Lopez had a poke at goal from the left side of the penalty area but was denied by Cech to go out for a throw in. In the 28th minute, Atletico Madrid skipper, Gabi Fernandez had a shot on target from the right hand side of the Chelsea box but was yet again saved by Cech.
10 minutes before halftime, Adrian Lopez had a chance to score an open goal but miss kicked the ball and went to Falcao for a header but hit the left post. In the second half, Koke took a free kick but was saved very late by Cech. Petr Cech stopped a lot of chances at goal from Madrid's forward, it could of been more than embarrassing.
The only chances that came from Chelsea was Oscar's drilled shot that just went a bit wide past the right post and Torres' right foot shot past the left post.
After 14 years of having the UEFA Super Cup staged in Monaco, this year will be the last time Monaco will be hosting the Super Cup. Next year's Super Cup will be hosted at the Eden Arena in Prague. But Monaco will still carry on hosting the Champions League and Europa League draws.
Match report by Jamie Davies
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