Fourteenth anniversary of Real Madrid's eighth Spanish Super Cup triumph
They captured the trophy on 24 August 2008 after winning the second leg against Valencia at the Bernabéu (4-2).
Real Madrid won their eighth Spanish Super Cup 14 years ago today. The Whites lost the first leg against Valencia 3-2, but a Van Nistelrooy brace at Mestalla inspired a comeback at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The madridistas fell behind in Madrid after 33 minutes, but Van Nistelrooy's penalty after the break sparked Madrid's fightback. Sergio Ramos, De la Red and Higuaín were on target in the 4-2 win as the Whites claimed their eighth 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' and 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' and 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.
SECOND 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 and Raúl Higuaín, 79'.
2-Valencia: Hildebrand, Miguel, Alexis, Albiol Morientes, 82', Moretti, Baraja, Albelda, Silva, Mata Vicente, 60', Joaquín Pablo Hernández, 68' and 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.
The madridistas fell behind in Madrid after 33 minutes, but Van Nistelrooy's penalty after the break sparked Madrid's fightback. Sergio Ramos, De la Red and Higuaín were on target in the 4-2 win as the Whites claimed their eighth 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' and 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' and 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.
SECOND 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 and Raúl Higuaín, 79'.
2-Valencia: Hildebrand, Miguel, Alexis, Albiol Morientes, 82', Moretti, Baraja, Albelda, Silva, Mata Vicente, 60', Joaquín Pablo Hernández, 68' and 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.