This is the first official match for the French star, a signing of Carlo Ancelotti for the 2024-2025 season and amid a frenzied media frenzy following his years at PSG and controversial departure.
Real Madrid aims to become the most successful club in the UEFA Super Cup, going for their sixth title to surpass Barcelona and AC Milan, each with five titles.
The Spanish team arrives at this edition as champions of the UEFA Champions League, while the team from Bergamo comes in as champions of the UEFA Europa League.
Real Madrid last won the UEFA Super Cup in 2022 when they defeated the German team Eintracht Frankfurt, while Atalanta is chasing their first title.
Real Madrid Lineup: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rüdiger, Mendy; Tchouaméni, Bellingham, Valverde; Vinicius, Mbappé, and Rodrygo.
Atalanta Lineup: Musso; Zappacosta, Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac, Ruggeri; De Roon, Ederson; Pasalic; De Ketelaere and Lookman.