15 years since Real Madrid's eighth Spanish Super Cup
On 24 August 2008, the Whites clinched the trophy with a 4-2 win over Valencia at the Bernabeu.
Today marks the 15th anniversary since Real Madrid’s eighth Spanish Super Cup. The Whites slipped to defeat in the first leg against Valencia 3-2, but two goals by Van Nistelrooy at Mestalla proved to be vital for the team’s comeback at the Santiago Bernabéu.
In Madrid, the hosts got off to a bad start by going a goal down in the 33rd minute, but a penalty converted by Van Nistelrooy at the start of the second half spurred on Madrid. Sergio Ramos, De la Red and Higuaín turned the tie on its head 4-2 to secure the club’s eight Spanish Super Cup.
First leg Mestalla, 17/08/2008
3- Valencia: Hildebrand, Miguel, Alexis, Albiol, Moretti, Baraja Manuel Fernandes, 75', Albelda, Silva, Joaquín Pablo Hernández, 65', Mata Vicente, 71', Villa.
2- Real Madrid: Casillas, Salgado Sergio Ramos, 64', Heinze, Miguel Torres, Van der Vaart, De la Red, Diarra, Javi García, Robinho Robben, 64', Raúl Guti, 74', Van Nistelrooy.
Goals
0-1 min. 13: Van Nistelrooy.
1-1 min. 55: Mata.
2-1 min. 58: Villa.
2-2 min. 67: Van Nistelrooy.
3-2 min. 80: Vicente.
Return leg Santiago Bernabéu, 24/08/2008
4- Real Madrid: Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Heinze, Pepe, Miguel Torres Drenthe, 64', Van der Vaart, Guti De la Red, 79', Diarra, Robben, Van Nistelrooy, Raúl Higuaín, 79'.
2-Valencia: Hildebrand, Miguel, Alexis, Albiol Morientes, 82', Moretti, Baraja, Albelda, Silva, Mata Vicente, 60', Joaquín Pablo Hernández, 68', Villa.
Goals
0-1 min. 33: Silva.
1-1 min. 50: Van Nistelrooy, penalty.
2-1 min. 76: Sergio Ramos.
3-1 min. 85: De la Red.
4-1 min. 88: Higuaín.
4-2 min. 90: Morientes.
In Madrid, the hosts got off to a bad start by going a goal down in the 33rd minute, but a penalty converted by Van Nistelrooy at the start of the second half spurred on Madrid. Sergio Ramos, De la Red and Higuaín turned the tie on its head 4-2 to secure the club’s eight Spanish Super Cup.
First leg Mestalla, 17/08/2008
3- Valencia: Hildebrand, Miguel, Alexis, Albiol, Moretti, Baraja Manuel Fernandes, 75', Albelda, Silva, Joaquín Pablo Hernández, 65', Mata Vicente, 71', Villa.
2- Real Madrid: Casillas, Salgado Sergio Ramos, 64', Heinze, Miguel Torres, Van der Vaart, De la Red, Diarra, Javi García, Robinho Robben, 64', Raúl Guti, 74', Van Nistelrooy.
Goals
0-1 min. 13: Van Nistelrooy.
1-1 min. 55: Mata.
2-1 min. 58: Villa.
2-2 min. 67: Van Nistelrooy.
3-2 min. 80: Vicente.
Return leg Santiago Bernabéu, 24/08/2008
4- Real Madrid: Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Heinze, Pepe, Miguel Torres Drenthe, 64', Van der Vaart, Guti De la Red, 79', Diarra, Robben, Van Nistelrooy, Raúl Higuaín, 79'.
2-Valencia: Hildebrand, Miguel, Alexis, Albiol Morientes, 82', Moretti, Baraja, Albelda, Silva, Mata Vicente, 60', Joaquín Pablo Hernández, 68', Villa.
Goals
0-1 min. 33: Silva.
1-1 min. 50: Van Nistelrooy, penalty.
2-1 min. 76: Sergio Ramos.
3-1 min. 85: De la Red.
4-1 min. 88: Higuaín.
4-2 min. 90: Morientes.