Real Madrid wins the European Super Cup for the fifth time

Helsinki: Champions League champions Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 on Wednesday to win the European Super Cup for the fifth time, equaling the record. Thanks to David Alaba’s goals in the first half and Karim Benzema’s in the 65th minute, becoming the second highest scorer in Madrid history with 324 goals, the Spanish champions secured the continental title. The European champions Eintracht showed stamina in the first half and had a few chances to reach Thibaut Courtois’ goal without success. With this victory, Carlo Ancelotti became the first coach to win the title four times. “Eintracht closed the spaces and it was difficult to control the pace, but after that we reacted well,” said Ancelotti. “It’s hard to be in form at the beginning of the season, but we excelled to start the season in the right way, “he added. The Italian coach, who relied on the same starting lineup that won the Champions League final against Liverpool last May in Paris , praised captain Benzema, top scorer in the Champions League and La Liga last season. He continued: “He is a very important player, a captain of the team. If we get here, a lot of credit is due to his successes because he scored a lot of goals and ended the season in a great way. He scored a goal today and they will compete for the Ballon d’Or. “The German team played without playmaker Philip Kostic, who is close to moving to Juventus, but appeared more organized after the humiliating 6-1 defeat to Bayern. Monaco last week in the opening round of the German league. He had his first chance in the match when Diaki Kamada penetrated but failed to overwhelm Courtois with his low shot at 14. Real responded after three minutes, but Vinicius’s shot was kept away by Tota before crossing the goal line, and goalkeeper Kevin Trapp saved another chance from the Brazilian, but the German goalkeeper failed to appreciate a cross pass in the 37th minute when Casemiro headed headed to Alaba and the Austrian defender scored the first goal from close range. Madrid maintained control at half-time, forcing Trapp to intervene brilliantly to block Vinicius’ deflected shot at the 55 ‘before Casemiro hits the crossbar two minutes later. The pressure led to a second goal from the collaboration of Vinicius and Benzema, and this pair contributed 111 goals for the team last season, as the French striker eliminated any hope for Eintracht to reach the Super Cup for the first time. Real on par with Milan and Barcelona, ​​winning the Cup five times. (Reuters)

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