Champions League 2021-22 winners Real Madrid has won UEFA Super Cup, beating reigning Europa League champion Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0. at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki. Real have now won the competition five times.
David Alaba and Karim Benzema scored in either halves to give Carlo Ancelotti’s men a deserved victory over the German side.
Real Madrid last won the trophy in 2017, beating Manchester United.
With his goal during the game, Real Madrid striker Benzema has raced to 324 career goals for Real and is now the second-highest scorer for the club after surpassing former Real Madrid star Raul, who netted 323 goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo still leads the tally with 450 goals.leads the tally
Real join AC Milan and rivals Barcelona in winning the Super Cup for a joint-record fifth time (2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022), while boss Carlo Ancelotti becomes the most successful manager in the competition’s history with four titles (2003, 2007, 2014, 2022).
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