UEFA Champions League holders winner Real Madrid won the European Super Cup for the fifth time in club history After winning the European League holder Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday.
David Alaba and Karim Benzema goals give Real a 2-0 win over Frankfurt.
While Frankfurt was especially dangerous in The first halfMadrid experience And individual quality saw it, as it often did in Win the UEFA Champions League 2021-22 campaign.
“It wasn’t easy gameThey were solid in Their own halfbut we managed it score We controlled it well after that, “Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti told Movistar TV.
“In the start of Season, you can not expect team to be already at 100 percentbut we won We have started the season well. I think it can help us achieve better results Winning helps motivate players. “
It was a particularly unforgettable evening for veteran French striker Benzema, who goal took Him to 324 for Spanish side one more from Raoul.
Only Cristiano Ronaldo, who Record 450, has more Real goals from Benzema.
“Now it is in Line for The golden ball. Is there any doubt? for me, no,” added Ancelotti.
was in Frankfurt best of early stages, with Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois had to make an amazing prediction only when one-on-one with Daichi Kamada in Minute 14.
Madrid almost got firstWhen Benzema released Vinicius to wrinkle past Kevin Trapp in The penalty boxJust for Tota clear The ball off Line.
With Madrid in control possessionFrankfurt launched several counterattacks until Madrid launched a counterattack of queen in 37th minute.
Diving dust got on his fingertips from A goal- tied up by Vinicius, push ball out for a corner.
From the ensuing play Benzema linked with Casemiro just next to the right post.
Brazilian sucked in Many defenders of Frankfurt and dirt diving, before he headed back To Alaba Unmarked who Record at close range range.
distance goalMadrid has risen up a gear And the should They went 2-0 up and with Benzema drags uncharacteristically ball Wide with The goal begging in minute 41.
Vinicius, Benzema continues
The quality of Madrid has become more common sense in The second half with Trapp saves Vinicius’ skewed shot in 54th minute, Casemiro hit the crossbar with 61 minutes went.
Borussia Dortmund’s Ansgar Knauf was on loan chance rescued just Minutes later, before Vinicius and Benzema met to lead Real Madrid 2-0 up.
skate Vinicius down The left before chopping ball back It looks ugly for French for hammer home From edge of The box.
Frankfurt fought hard in In the last stages, but Real Madrid managed to control game to me win Super Cup for the fifth time from eight attempts.
Alaba praised his team’s determination to continue their star form from last season.
“We were here for win and collect next The nickname is… we want to me pick up Where are we left off last season”.
“It’s always good score Goals – it doesn’t happen often for I.”
Frankfurt captain Sebastian Rudd lamented the side’s failure to seize opportunities.
“In front of the Champions League winners, you have to take your chances. We didn’t take our chances in defining moments.
clash, in Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Cannes first The time I had these two sides met in Decisive in Europe since 1960, when Real Madrid crushed Frankfurt 7-3 through four goals by Ferenc Puskas and three by Alfredo Di Stefano. in European Cup final.
The match also He highlighted the growing gap between the Champions League and Europa League competitions and with Real Madrid is the ninth European Champions League team to me win The competition in The past 10 years.
Just city Atletico Madrid rival has won Super Cup when qualifying via Europa League win in The past Contract, having done so by beating Real Madrid in 2018 edition
