REAL MADRID won the UEFA Super Cup final with a 2-0 win over Frankfurt in Helsinki.
David Alaba and Karim Benzema scored the game’s only goals as Los Blancos ran out routine winners in Helsinki.
- RESULT: Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
- Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy, Casemiro, Modric, Kroos, Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
- Frankfurt XI: Trapp, Ndicka, Sow, Kamada, Rode, Toure, Borre, Lenz, Lindstrom, Tuta, Knauff
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Champions!
Captain Benzema leads his side’s celebrations! The perfect start to their season.
.Credit: AFP Tough to take
It wasn’t to be for Frankfurt tonight.
But what a journey they’ve been on to get here.
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Vinicius and Benzema combined again this evening for Los Blancos’ second goal. They are becoming quite the team.
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Big game player
There was no getting past the Belgian this evening.
Carving history
‘Real Madrid’ is carved on to the trophy for the fifth time with the presentation up next.
Another one to add to their Super Cup list…
- 2002
- 2014
- 2016
- 2017
- 2022
.Credit: Getty The perfect ‘Finnish’
Karim Benzema levels up after tonight’s goal in Finland’s capital.
FULL TIME – Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
Real Madrid win the Super Cup for the fifth time, equalling the records set by Barcelona and AC Milan.
It was a fairly routine win for the Spanish giants, brushing Frankfurt aside courtesy of goals from Alaba and Benzema.
The Europa League winners had opportunities, but in the end they were no match for Ancelotti’s star-studded team.
It’s Real Madrid’s night in Helsinki!
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90, Militao shadows Alario out of play.
The forward is then booked for a poor challenge on Tchouameni.
There is to be three added minutes here.
Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
89, Knauff plays a one two on the edge of the box with Alario before reversing a shot back across goal but Madrid have bodies in the way.
Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
86, Lenz with a disappointing delivery, curling a free-kick over everyone and out for a goal-kick. It has not been their night.
Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
85, A triple change for Madrid now.
Vinicius, Kroos and Carvajal make way.
Ceballos and new signings Rudiger and Tchouameni are on!
Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
81, Benzema tees up Kroos for a first-time effort. But the German drags it just wide of the post.
Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
78, As we approach the finish line, Real Madrid look comfortable but still don’t look their best. Hardly surprising bearing in mind La Liga is yet to begin. But a positive sign for Ancelotti.
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77, Substitute Camavinga is immediately into the action, touching the ball past his man and winning a free-kick.
Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
76, It’s the end of Valverde’s evening. Camavinga is on in his place.
Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
75, Casemiro has a big smile on his face after forcing Muani out of play. His food and drink.
Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
73, Vinicius plays a one two with Benzema and looks to be in behind but for a sliding interception.
Frankfurt are on the ropes.
Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
72, Rodrygo plays a disguised flick on to Valverde who’s cut-back is diverted by Tuta at the last second, denying Benzema a tap-in.
Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
70, Madrid get in again but Benzema delays his pass to Vinicius who had wandered offside.
Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
69, Two changes to report.
Champions League semi-final hero Rodrygo is on for Modric.
Whilst Alario replaces Toure for Frankfurt.
Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
68, That goal puts Benzema ahead of Raul’s all-time goalscoring record.
Number 324 for the Frenchman.
GOAL! – Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
64, Benzema doubles Madrid’s lead!
Who else?
Vinicius is set free down the left and picks out his team-mate on the edge of the area. His side-footed finish is straight down the throat of Trapp who might have been unsighted, allowing the ball to slip through his grasp.
The keeper will be disappointed with that.
Real Madrid are comfortable now.
The new offside technology gets a quick try-out, ruling the goal once and for all.
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63, Knauff drifts inside and carves out a shooting opportunity, poking one towards goal. But there was not the power or direction to trouble Courtois who can hold on to it.
Real Madrid 1-0 Frankfurt
61, Casemiro hits the bar!
Kroos and Modric combine to find their third midfielder who fired a first-time effort, which thundered against the top of the bar.
Real Madrid 1-0 Frankfurt
59, On the stretch, Valverde forces a Trapp into action from a tight angle.
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