As chance after chance went begging for Borussia Dortmund during the 2023-24 Champions League final under the Wembley arch, the consensus was that the German giants would be left to regret those wasted opportunities against Carlo Ancelotti's Real, whose continental nous is second to none.
True enough, the men in white taught Dortmund a harsh lesson in ruthlessness through Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior in the second half to regain their rightful European Cup trophy, one of three crowns they won in 2023-24 alongside the La Liga title and Spanish Super Cup.
A last-16 exit in the Copa del Rey was the only miniscule not on Ancelotti's Bernabeu notebook, and 'Don Carlo' - as he is affectionately known in the Spanish capital - has elected to continue in the Real hotseat for at least one more season, despite previous claims of an agreement with the Brazil national team.
In customary Blancos fashion, the European champions have not undertaken a major summer overhaul of their squad - which is now without two stalwarts in Toni Kroos and Nacho Fernandez - but Kylian Mbappe is finally donning the famous strip after years of trying.
The former Paris Saint-Germain forward has been observing Real's mixed pre-season from afar - Ancelotti's men overcame Chelsea and Albacete either side of defeats to AC Milan and Barcelona - but will now aid Los Blancos' quest for an unprecedented sixth UEFA Super Cup honour.
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As chance after chance went begging for Borussia Dortmund during the 2023-24 Champions League final under the Wembley arch, the consensus was that the German giants would be left to regret those wasted opportunities against Carlo Ancelotti's Real, whose continental nous is second to none.
True enough, the men in white taught Dortmund a harsh lesson in ruthlessness through Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior in the second half to regain their rightful European Cup trophy, one of three crowns they won in 2023-24 alongside the La Liga title and Spanish Super Cup.
A last-16 exit in the Copa del Rey was the only miniscule not on Ancelotti's Bernabeu notebook, and 'Don Carlo' - as he is affectionately known in the Spanish capital - has elected to continue in the Real hotseat for at least one more season, despite previous claims of an agreement with the Brazil national team.
In customary Blancos fashion, the European champions have not undertaken a major summer overhaul of their squad - which is now without two stalwarts in Toni Kroos and Nacho Fernandez - but Kylian Mbappe is finally donning the famous strip after years of trying.
The former Paris Saint-Germain forward has been observing Real's mixed pre-season from afar - Ancelotti's men overcame Chelsea and Albacete either side of defeats to AC Milan and Barcelona - but will now aid Los Blancos' quest for an unprecedented sixth UEFA Super Cup honour.
receive £30 in free bets once your qualifying bet has settled. Users are given a 300% deposit bonus as part of this offer, meaning if your first deposit and bet is £5, you will receive £15 in free bets.
If you wish to receive your free bets in time for Real Madrid vs Atalanta, be sure to place a qualifying bet that is settled before kick-off tonight at 20:00 GMT this evening. Alternatively, place a £10 qualifying bet on the game to receive your £30 in free bets after the match has finished.