Real Madrid beat Eintracht 2-0 for record-equalling fifth UEFA Super Cup win

Champions League winners Real Madrid outclassed Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 on Wednesday to clinch the UEFA Super Cup for a record-equalling fifth time.

Real Madrid outclass Eintracht Frankfurt to win fifth Super Cup (Reuters Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSReal Madrid outclass Eintracht Frankfurt to win Super CupDavid Alaba and Karim Benzema scored in every half for Real MadridThat is Real Madrid’s fifth UEFA Super Cup win

David Alaba and Karim Benzema scored in every half for Real Madrid to win the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday.

Europa League winners Eintracht supplied some resistance within the first half and had probabilities to attain however had been ultimately overrun by the Spaniards.

The win additionally means Real’s Carlo Ancelotti turns into the primary coach to raise the trophy 4 instances. “Eintracht were very closed and we found it difficult to find our rhythm, but we did it well then,” the Real coach stated.

“It’s difficult at the beginning of the season to be in top form but we now have won to start the season well.” The Italian, who had named the identical beginning 11 that started their successful Champions League remaining in Paris in May, had particular reward for captain Benzema, final season’s high scorer within the Champions League.

“He’s a very important player, a team leader,” he stated. “If we’re here it’s largely due to his merits, he scored a lot of goals, he finished the season well, he scored a goal today and now he’s going for the Ballon d’Or award,” stated Ancelotti. Eintracht had been with out playmaker Filip Kostic who’s near a transfer to Juventus, however appeared extra disciplined than of their 6-1 loss to Bayern Munich final week of their Bundesliga season opener.

They additionally carved out the primary probability of the sport when Daichi Kamada broke clear however couldn’t beat Real keeper Thibaut Courtois together with his low drive within the 14th minute. Real responded three minutes later however Vinicius Jr’s effort was cleared on the road by Tuta. Eintracht keeper Kevin Trapp did properly to palm one other Vinicius Jr effort vast.

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