Chelsea v Atl Madrid

Atl Madrid 4

Falcao 6′, 19′, 45′ Miranda 60′

FT 90 +3
HT 0-3

Chelsea were comprehensively beaten in the Super Cup as Radamel Falcao scored a hat-trick to inspire Atletico Madrid to victory in Monaco.

Falcao struck a shot against the crossbar before beautifully dinking in his first past keeper Petr Cech.

He curled in a shot with Chelsea in disarray and ended a counter attack with a left-foot finish for his third.

Miranda slotted in a ruthless Atletico's fourth, while Gary Cahill lashed in a shot for the Blues.

In a match pitting European champions Chelsea against the Europa League winners, it was the latter who deservedly came out on top with Falcao in irresistible form.

The Colombian, who scored 24 La Liga goals and 12 in Europe last season, came into the game on the back of a hat-trick and quickly took advantage of a lethargic Chelsea defence.

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"Well that was a lesson, absolute joke no fight, desire, passion, and a big reality check."

Having seen an early shot come back off the crossbar, he expertly lifted the ball over the on-rushing Cech when played through on goal.

A stunned Chelsea were being overrun and another incisive move ended with Falcao curling a left-foot shot into the top corner from just inside the box.

Roberto Di Matteo's side were exposed time and again, the scale of their defeat coming as a surprise given they had gone into the game leading the Premier League after three straight wins.

But Atletico had an intensity and urgency missing from Chelsea's play, and Falcao was again denied by the woodwork when he headed against the post.

However, he did not have long to wait to complete his hat-trick as Atletico countered, Chelsea backtracked and Falcao latched on to an Arda Turan pass before slotting past Cech.

Chelsea's lacklustre play was epitomised by their lazy response to a free-kick as Mario Suarez diverted the set-piece to Miranda, who steered home a shot.

Cahill scored a late goal for Chelsea but it did nothing to disguise the dominance of Atletico.

Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo:

"We had a very slow start and we conceded two goals within 20 minutes.

"We conceded too much space. It's something that's been a little bit of our game, to be hard to beat but tonight, that certainly wasn't the case.

"We never really got into the game, so that's the most disappointing aspect.

"We conceded a bit too much space to Atletico Madrid, especially a player like Falcao. You cannot give him space."

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone:

"What Radamel is doing is indescribable.

"He's a lad that, whenever you set the bar high, he responds by going even higher.

"I've known him since he was young and he's always demanding. He thrives on pressure, he thrives on demands.

"Hopefully, we'll be able to enjoy him at Atletico for a long time."

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (6)

Chelsea

01 Cech
02 Ivanovic Booked
03 Cole (Bertrand - 89' )
04 David Luiz
24 Cahill
07 Ramires (Oscar - 46' )
08 Lampard
12 Mikel
17 Hazard
09 Torres
10 Mata (Sturridge - 81' )

Substitutes

22 Turnbull
34 Bertrand
06 Romeu
11 Oscar
13 Moses
16 Meireles
23 Sturridge

Atletico Madrid

13 Courtois
02 Godin
03 Filipe
23 Miranda
04 Mario Suarez
06 Jorge Koke (Raul Garcia - 81' )
10 Turan
14 Fernandez Gabi
20 Juanfran
07 Adrian (Rodriguez - 56' )
09 Falcao (Emre - 87' )

Substitutes

01 Sergio Asenjo
17 Silvio
18 Cata Diaz
08 Raul Garcia
11 Rodriguez
19 da Silva Diego Costa
21 Emre

Ref: Skomina

Att: 14,312

Match Stats

Possession 46 54

Shots

12 16

On target

8 11

Corners

3 6

Fouls

13 14

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +2:04 Full time

Full Time The referee blows for the end of the match.

90:00 +1:25

David Luiz gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Belozoglu Emre. Mata Mario Suarez restarts play with the free kick.

90:00 +0:45

Unfair challenge on Mata Mario Suarez by Fernando Torres results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Belozoglu Emre.

89:29

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Luiz by Escudero Raul Garcia. Emboaba Oscar restarts play with the free kick.

88:56 Substitution

Substitution Ryan Bertrand on for Ashley Cole.

88:13

Mata Mario Suarez handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Mikel.

87:28

Escudero Raul Garcia concedes a free kick for a foul on Mikel. Mikel takes the direct free kick.

86:31 Substitution

Substitution Radamel Falcao leaves the field to be replaced by Belozoglu Emre.

84:44

Kasmirski Filipe Luis produces a drilled left-footed shot from 12 yards. Save by Petr Cech.

83:06

Corner from the right by-line taken by Fernandez Gabi, Petr Cech makes a comfortable save.

81:40

Cristian Rodriguez fouled by Mikel, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Fernandez Gabi from left channel, save made by Petr Cech.

80:16 Substitution

Substitution Daniel Sturridge replaces Juan Mata.

80:16 Substitution

Substitution Escudero Raul Garcia replaces Jorge Koke.

80:16

Juan Mata takes a shot from close in clearing the crossbar.

76:18

Diego Godin challenges Fernando Torres unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Mikel.

73:57

Assist by Frank Lampard.

73:57 Goal scored

Goal - Gary Cahill - Chelsea 1 - 4 Atl Madrid Gary Cahill fires in a goal from deep inside the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Chelsea 1-4 Atletico Madrid.