Nine finals, nine trophies what an achievement for Zinédine Zidane and his beloved Real Madrid. Despite winning no major trophies last season, Real Madrid successfully won the 2020 Spanish Super Cup after beating Atlético Madrid 4–1 on penalties, credit to the lucrative new format of the classic tournament.
Diego Simeone’s brilliant defensive tactics nullified Los Blancos’ attacks for so many times; helped his team to concede nothing after 120 minutes despite having one day fewer to rest. However, Thibaut Courtois’ superb performance and Federico Valverde’s game-saving cynical tackle were the reasons Los Blancos came home with the silverware. This tactical analysis will inform you how the match unfolded.
Lineups
Zidane chose 4–2–3–1 for his team. Sergio Ramos and Raphaël Varane started at the heart of the defence, while Toni Kroos and Casemiro provided support in front of them. Up top, Luka Jović led the frontline with the trio of Valverde, Luka Modrić, and Isco behind him. Names like Mariano Díaz, Rodrygo Goes, and Vinícius Júnior had to start the game from the bench.
In the opposite side, Simeone opted for the regular 4–4–2. Ex-Tottenham player Kieran Trippier and Brazilian Renan Lodi were chosen for the full-back spots. In front of them, Ángel Correa and Saúl Ñíguez were picked to play as the wingers. Former Real Madrid striker Álvaro Morata and Portuguese sensation João Félix spearheaded Atléti’s attacks. The bench was filled with players like Santiago Arias, Marcos Llorente, Vitolo, and Stefan Savić.
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