Real Madrid will face Atalanta in this year’s UEFA Super Cup

Real Madrid will face Atalanta in this year’s UEFA Super Cup, a contest held between the Champions League and Europa League winners before the new season begins.

Real Madrid secured their spot by defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Champions League final, while Atalanta earned their place by thrashing Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final.

Here are 10 key facts about the upcoming match:

1. Real Madrid is aiming for a record sixth UEFA Super Cup title.
2. This will be Madrid’s ninth appearance in the Super Cup, with a record of five wins and three losses.
3. The National Stadium in Warsaw will be the 12th venue to host the Super Cup since the fixture moved from its long-term home in Monaco.
4. Carlo Ancelotti is currently tied with Pep Guardiola for the most Super Cup victories, with four each.
5. Ancelotti is among five men who have won the Super Cup as both player and coach, joining Guardiola, Diego Simeone, Luis Enrique, and Zinédine Zidane.
6. The Champions League winners have won 10 of the last 11 Super Cup matches, with Atlético Madrid’s 2018 victory over Real Madrid being the exception.
7. Atalanta will be the seventh Italian club to compete in the Super Cup, following AC Milan, Juventus, Sampdoria, Parma, Lazio, and Inter Milan.
8. Atalanta is vying to become the 26th team to win the Super Cup and the second consecutive first-time winner, following Manchester City’s victory last year.
9. Italian clubs have won nine of their 13 appearances in the Super Cup.
10. The UEFA Super Cup does not include extra time; if the match is tied after 90 minutes, it goes directly to a penalty shootout.