10/8/2022–|Last update: 11/8/202212:18 AM (Mecca)
Real Madrid opened its season perfectly and crowned the European Super Cup following its victory, Wednesday, once morest Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany, 2-0.
At the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland, the Royal Club controlled the match and controlled most of its periods, while Frankfurt Club might not take advantage of the few opportunities that were available to it.
Austrian defender David Alaba opened the scoring for Real Madrid in the 37th minute when he found himself in front of an empty goal following a header from his Brazilian teammate Casemiro.
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) August 10, 2022
French star Karim Benzema boosted Real Madrid’s lead by scoring the second goal in the 65th minute, taking advantage of the pass of Brazilian striker Vinicius Junior.
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) August 10, 2022
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois responded to the German club’s attempts, and kept a clean sheet in the match that awarded Real Madrid the Super Cup title for the fifth time in its eighth final in this competition.
Real Madrid participated in the Super match as the Champions League champion for the past season, following defeating Liverpool with a clean goal in the final match, while Frankfurt participated, as the European League champion, crowned the title following beating Glasgow Rangers of Scotland 5-4 on penalties, following The original and extra time for the final match ended in a 1-1 draw.
This was the first official match in which the two teams met since the final match of the Champions League (Champions League) that was held in 1960, which saw Real win the championship title for the fifth time in a row, following defeating Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3.
Today’s coronation came in a perfect opening for Real Madrid’s season, which is looking to compete for all titles following winning last season’s Spanish League and Champions League titles.
Real Madrid begins its campaign in the Spanish League once morest the young Almeria next Sunday.
