Six years of Atlético's second Spanish Super Cup

Atlético has won seven titles since Simeone commanded the rojiblanca ship (December 2011). Surely the most prominent of them all, due to its importance, is the league of the 2013-14 season won on the last day against Barcelona at the Camp Nou after drawing (1-1) thanks to a goal from Godín. That gave them the right to play the Spanish Super Cup next year in which they would have as a rival their neighbor in the capital, the Real Madrid, winner of the Copa del Rey.

The first leg was held on August 19, 2014 at the Santiago Bernabéu. The madridistas, led by Carlo Ancelotti, formed with Casillas; Carvajal, Pepe, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo; Xabi Alonso, Modric, Kroos; Bale, Benzema and Cristiano. For their part, the colchoneros, with Cholo on the bench, started with Moyá; Juanfran, Miranda, Godín, Siqueira; Mario Suárez, Gabi, Koke, Saúl; Raúl García and Mandzukic. The game ended 1-1, scoring for the merengues James Rodríguez in the 81st minute., who entered the break for Cristiano, and Raúl García for the rojiblancos in 88 '.

Everything was open for the return at the Vicente Calderón, although Atlético started with a certain advantage when playing the second leg at home and having scored a goal in the rival field. For the final match, played on August 22, both coaches introduced new features at eleven. Simeone opted for Tiago and Griezmann instead of Mario Suárez and Saúl, while Ancelotti gave entry to Coentrao and James for Marcelo and Cristiano. The locals quickly took the lead after Mandzukic scored a goal when barely two minutes into the game had elapsed.. The madridistas were not able to break through the defensive wall and the duel ended 1-0 on the scoreboard, going the title to stop at Atlético's showcases.

The rojiblancos they won their second Spanish Super Cup after the one they achieved in the 1985-86 campaign against Barcelona.